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'''Gender neutral language in English''' is easier than [[gender neutral language]] (also called gender inclusive language) in many other languages, because its grammatical gender is less pervasive than in~~, say, German~~ or ~~French~~. See the main article on [[gender neutral language]] for general reasons to use neutral language, common problems in using it, and its use for [[nonbinary]] people.

'''Gender neutral language in English''' is much easier than [[gender neutral language]] (also called gender inclusive language) in many other languages, because its grammatical gender is less pervasive than in other languages where adjectives and verbs have masculine or feminine forms. See the main article on [[gender neutral language]] for general reasons to use neutral language, common problems in using it, and its use for [[nonbinary]] people.

==History==

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===== Ma'am/Sir =====

Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word that's used in the same way as Ma'am and Sir — a formal form of address used in some places to show respect, and commonly required for use by customer service professionals. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they remain uncommon words. People have also suggested using other words in place of Ma'am and Sir, but they tend to fail the tests of formality and simplicity that customer service professionals (and their managers) apply to such usage. {{Common word|word1=Friend|meaning1=Neutral, informal.|ref1=|word2=~~Tiz~~|meaning2=~~A gender-neutral replacement for ma'am/sir~~, ~~from Citizen~~.}}

Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word that's used in the same way as Ma'am and Sir — a formal form of address used in some places to show respect, and commonly required for use by customer service professionals. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they remain uncommon words. People have also suggested using other words in place of Ma'am and Sir, but they tend to fail the tests of formality and simplicity that customer service professionals (and their managers) apply to such usage. Many prefer no titles/no honorifics. {{Common word|word1=Friend|meaning1=Neutral, informal.|ref1=|word2=Mx.|meaning2=Neutral, used similar to Mr. Mrs. or Ms. Pronounced [mɪks] or [məks].}}

* "No titles/honorifics"

* "Surname"/'Initial.' 'Surname'; Just the surname.

* 'Initial.' "Surname"; First name's initial followed bu the surname.

* Friend; neutral, very informal.

* Mx.; neutral, used similar to Mr. Mrs. or Ms. Pronounced [mɪks] or [məks].

* Citizen; neutral.

*Comrade; neutral, has Socialist, Communist and/or Anarchist connotations.

* Friend; neutral, very informal.

* Laddam; queer, a mix of Lad and Madam.

* M.; Neutral abbreviation for miss/ms./mrs./mr./mister/ma'am/mx.

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* Zam; neutral, based on shazam, coined by Arin Wolfe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|title=Facebook Groups|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111230125/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1601168520209978/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>

*Ser; neutral, based on Final Fantasy XIV's usage for both male and female knights of Ishgard.

*Mx.; neutral, used similar to Mr. Mrs. or Ms. Pronounced [mɪks].

*'Surname'/'Initial.' 'Surname'; Just the surname or the first name's inital followed by the surname.

===Common nouns===

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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"

! Type of common noun

! Gender neutral

! Feminine

! Masculine

! ~~Gender inclusive (could be masculine or feminine)~~

! Nonbinary

~~! Specifically nonbinary~~

|-

| Young person

| Child, kid, baby, infant, teen, teenager, tween, young person, youth

| Girl, maiden

| Boy, lad

~~| Child, kid, infant, teen, teenager, tween, young person, youth~~

| Enby

|-

| Adult person

| Adult, gentlebeing, gentleperson, grownup

| Woman, gal, lady

| Man, guy, gentleman

~~| Adult, gentlebeing, gentleperson, grownup~~

| Enby, enban

|-

| Person of any age

| Being, human, human being, individual, one, person, somebody, someone

| Female

| Male

~~| Being, human, human being, individual, one, person, somebody, someone~~

| Enby

|-

|Descriptive

|Human, humane

|Feminine, womanly, girly, female, gynous

|Masculine, manly, boyish, male, androus

|Non-binary, inter, androgynous, neutral

|}

(Note that using "male" and "female" as nouns for people, e.g. "my dentist is a male", is seen as dehumanising in English, and in particular "female" as a noun is considered sexist.)

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* '''Guardian/Caregiver.''' Not necessarily the parent.

* '''Pom-Pom.''' Mix of "Papa" and "Mama"

* '''Baba.''' "Neutral, based on mama and dada. (Note, baba means dad in some languages and grandmother in others.)"<ref name="titles queeries">"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612130812/https://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

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====Child====

Some of these gender-inclusive or gender-queer words refer only to relationship (as in daughter, son, or offspring), others only to age (girl, boy, or young one), and some to both (children).

Some of these gender-inclusive or gender-queer words and phrases refer only to relationship (as in daughter, son, or offspring), others only to age (girl, boy, or young one), and some to both (children).

{{common word

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|word3 = Kid|meaning3 = Standard informal gender neutral term for young children or young offspring.}}

* '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''I’m their parent/mother/father.''' Rephrasing to communicate the relationship by naming the title of the speaker.

* '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child.

* '''Non-identical twin, dizygotic twin, biovular twin, two-egg twins.''' Neutral alternative to "fraternal twin".

* '''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal.

* '''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20210717090737/https://gendercensus.com/post/620965788841558016/on-enby-and-age On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref>

*'''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring.

*'''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child.

* '''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring.

*'''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal.

* '''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent.

*'''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20210717090737/https://gendercensus.com/post/620965788841558016/on-enby-and-age On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref>

* '''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring.

* '''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language.

*'''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring.

*'''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent.

*'''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language.

* '''Oldest/First-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest" or "first-born", rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Progeny.''' Neutral, means offspring.

*'''Progeny.''' Neutral, means offspring.

* '''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for middle-, third-, fourth-, fifth-born etc. <ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for middle-, third-, fourth-, fifth-born etc. <ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Scion.''' Neutral, means offspring.

*'''Scion.''' Neutral, means offspring.

* '''Spawn.''' Neutral, means offspring.

*'''Spawn.''' Neutral, means offspring.

* '''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />

*'''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />

* '''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male.

*'''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male.

* '''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.")

*'''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.")

* '''Youngest/Last-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest" or "last-born" rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Youngest/Last-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest" or "last-born" rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un.

* '''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal.

*'''One of my twins.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring, if they’re a twin or triplet.

* '''Ward.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person, usually a child, under the care of an adult, who may or may not be their parent. Formal.

*'''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un.

*'''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal.

*'''Ward.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person, usually a child, under the care of an adult, who may or may not be their parent. Formal.

====Aunt/Uncle====

==== Aunt/Uncle====

Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's parent's sibling. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words.

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|word2=Pibling|meaning2=Neutral alternative for one's parent’s sibling.|ref2=[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/a-guide-to-inclusive-gender-neutral-family-terms/]}}

* '''Avaunt.''' It derives from the roots of both "aunt" and "uncle", the anglo-French "aunte" and the Latin "avunculus".

*'''Avaunt.''' It derives from the roots of both "aunt" and "uncle", the anglo-French "aunte" and the Latin "avunculus".

* '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say aunt/uncle for parents’ cousins, or much older cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say aunt/uncle for parents’ cousins, or much older cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Nibi.''' Combination of Nini and Bibi, based on NB.

* '''Entle.''' "Non-standard alternative that combines the sounds of ''aunt'' and ''uncle'' in a single word."<ref>[https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Gender neutral variant of aunt/uncle] by Over Explaining Autistic [https://web.archive.org/web/20201030111225/https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

*'''Entle.''' "Non-standard alternative that combines the sounds of ''aunt'' and ''uncle'' in a single word."<ref>[https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Gender neutral variant of aunt/uncle] by Over Explaining Autistic [https://web.archive.org/web/20201030111225/https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Ommer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "aunt/uncle".

*'''Ommer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "aunt/uncle".

*'''Oggy.''' Non-standard genderqueer/nonbinary term for parents sibling.

* '''Titi.''' "Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio). (however, it is often a diminuative of aunt.) Tie is also gaining popularity the neutral e becoming more prevalent in casual Spanish. "<ref name="titles queeries" /> "Titi" also happens to be a vulgar Filipino term for penis.{{Citation needed}}

* '''Zizi.''' "Neutral, from the Italian for Aunt (Zia) and Uncle (Zio). (Note: zizi is also a French children’s ‘cute’ word for penis.)"<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Untie/Unty.''' "Queer, combination of uncle and auntie/aunty."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Untie/Unty.''' "Queer, combination of uncle and auntie/aunty."<ref name="titles queeries" />

====Niece/Nephew====

====Niece/Nephew ====

Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's sibling's child. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words.

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* '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Nespring.''' A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived.

*'''Nespring.''' A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived.

* '''Nepos.''' The Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. Which is the same word nepotism is derived from.

*'''Nepos.''' The Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. Which is the same word nepotism is derived from.

* '''Neve.''' Middle English word from which ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived.

*'''Neve.''' Middle English word from which ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived.

* '''Neave.''' Alternate form of ''neve.'' (See above.)

*'''Neave.''' Alternate form of ''neve.'' (See above.)

* '''Nevod.''' Old French for nephew from which ''neve'' was derived.

*'''Nevod.''' Old French for nephew from which ''neve'' was derived.

* '''Neveu.''' Alternate form of ''nevod.''

*'''Neveu.''' Alternate form of ''nevod.''

* '''Nepots.''' Reconstructed Proto-Italic term from which ''nepos'' was derived.

*'''Nepots.''' Reconstructed Proto-Italic term from which ''nepos'' was derived.

* '''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Nieph.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Nieph.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Niephling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling. <ref>Jed Hartman. "nibling, niephling, niefling, etc" Oct. 27, 2008. ''Neology'' (blog) https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230609233607/https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

*'''Niephling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling. <ref>Jed Hartman. "nibling, niephling, niefling, etc" Oct. 27, 2008. ''Neology'' (blog)https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230609233607/https://www.kith.org/journals/neology/2008/10/nibling_niephling_niefling_etc.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

* '''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Nephling.''' Neutral, mixture of nephew and sibling.

* '''Sibkid.''' "Neutral, short for sibling’s kid."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Nibling.''' Neutral, mixture of niece, nephew, and sibling.

*'''Nephiece.''' "Queer, mixture of nephew and niece."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Sibkid, sibling's kid, sibling's child.''' "Neutral, short for sibling’s kid, spelled out."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Niephew.''' "A mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="Lang">{{Cite web |title=Cory Booker: Nonbinary ‘Niephew’ Taught Me How to Be Trans Ally |last=Lang |first=Nico |work=out.com |date=21 August 2019 |access-date=9 June 2020 |url= https://www.out.com/politics/2019/8/21/cory-booker-nonbinary-niephew-taught-me-how-be-trans-ally|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331003845/https://www.out.com/politics/2019/8/21/cory-booker-nonbinary-niephew-taught-me-how-be-trans-ally |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

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|word1 = Grandparent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}}

* '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />

* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Gran'''. Short for grandparent, grandmother, or grandfather. Has feminine connotations.

====Sibling====

====Sibling ====

Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for sibling.

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|word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''.|word3=Younger/Little sibling, older/big sibling|meaning3=Neutral equivalent to younger/little brother/sister and older/big brother/sister}}

* '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling.

*'''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling.

* '''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''my twin/triplet/quadruplet/quintuplet/multiple .''' Standard & gender neutral, for multiple birth siblings.

====Partner====

====Partner ====

Gender-inclusive or genderqueer words for tentative romantic and sexual partners (as in girlfriend, boyfriend, or date) as well as permanent ones (as in wife, husband, or spouse).

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=====Date=====

Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date.

Gender-neutral and genderqueer words and phrases for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date.

{{common word

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|word3 = Sweetie/Sweetheart |meaning3 = Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}}

* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity.

* '''Beau.''' Less gendered than boyfriend, but does have a somewhat masculine connotation. The French word for handsome. Has been used to mean suitor, admirer, fiancé, or escort to a social gathering.

* '''~~Boifriend~~.''' ~~"Queer, [[boi]] is~~ a ~~particular gender identity~~.~~"<ref name="titles queeries" />~~

* '''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated in African American English, but now used more widely.

*'''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity.

* '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''We’re dating.''' Describes the stage of romantic involvement.

* '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Honey.''' An endearment often used in a romantic context.

* '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated in African American English, but now used more widely.

*'''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Darling.''' Neutral, a general term of affection, similar to sweetheart but not antiquated.

* '''Datefriend.''' "Neutral, the person you are dating, but fitting the boyfriend/girlfriend pattern."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />

*'''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />

* '''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Feyfriend.''' Queer, due to the implications of "fey."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Theyfriend/Themfriend.''' "Neutral, based on a combination of pronouns and boyfriend and girlfriend."

*'''Joyfriend.''' "Neutral, cute, based on girlfriend, boyfriend, and theyfriend. <ref>https://realtransfacts.tumblr.com/post/187145281108/enbyfriend-theyfriend-joyfriend [https://web.archive.org/web/20201028030138/https://realtransfacts.tumblr.com/post/187145281108/enbyfriend-theyfriend-joyfriend Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=ThatBoyYouLike|number=1162219438667472898|title=If your partner is non-binary you got a joyfriend|date=15 August 2019}}</ref>

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|word3 = Significant Other (SO)|meaning3 = Neutral, quite formal. Implies monogamy.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries" />}}

* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity.

*'''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries" /> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity.

* '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries" />

*'''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries" />

* '''Boofriend.''' "Neutral, playing off of 'Boo' (above)." Great cute option!

*'''Boofriend.''' "Neutral, playing off of 'Boo' (above)." Great cute option!