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    Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for grandparent. Alphabetical order.
    Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for grandparent. Alphabetical order.


    * '''Baba.''' "Neutral, based on mama and dada. Can call to mind the children's character Babar, or the monster Babadook (Note, baba means dad in some languages and grandmother in others.)
    * '''Baba.''' Neutral, based on mama and dada. Can call to mind the children's character Babar, or the monster Babadook (Note, baba means dad in some languages and grandmother in others.)
    * '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Grandparent.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Grandparent.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Granpare.''' Pare can be a shortening of the word "parent". The title could also call to mind the French word for father.
    * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>


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    * '''Sib.''' Short for sibling. Equivalent of bro or sis.
    * '''Sib.''' Short for sibling. Equivalent of bro or sis.
    * '''Sibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother.
    * '''Sibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother.
    * '''Twin.''' Gender neutral term for sister or brother of the same age.
    * '''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
    * '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
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    * '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother.
    * '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother.
    * '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter.
    * '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter.
     
    * '''Grandkid.''' Gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter.
    * '''Grand.''' Gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter.
    ===Professions===
    ===Professions===


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    * '''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl.
    * '''Fankid.''' Neutral, after fanboy or fangirl.
    * '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman.
    * '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman.
    * '''Wedding attendant.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman.
    * '''Bridesmate/Groomsmate.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman.


    ==French==
    ==French==