Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions
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* '''Non.''' Follows a similar pattern (CvC) to Mom or Dad, could be short for "nonbinary". | * '''Non.''' Follows a similar pattern (CvC) to Mom or Dad, could be short for "nonbinary". | ||
*'''Nonny.''' Based on the N in NB, similar to Mommy or Daddy, generally used when a child is referring to their nonbinary parent. | *'''Nonny.''' Based on the N in NB, similar to Mommy or Daddy, generally used when a child is referring to their nonbinary parent. | ||
*'''Numa.''' A nickname that was repurposed to be a parent name. Coincidentally like a combination of Nonbinary Mumma. | |||
* '''Par.''' "Neutral, short for parent."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Par.''' "Neutral, short for parent."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
*'''Pare''': Short for '''pare'''nt. Can call to mind an au pair, which is a live in childcare worker (usually a woman but not always). The term means equal to, implying that one is equal to a mother or father. Also similar to père, or the French word for father. Other associations include pear (the fruit) or pair, as in the other half of a couple. | *'''Pare''': Short for '''pare'''nt. Can call to mind an au pair, which is a live in childcare worker (usually a woman but not always). The term means equal to, implying that one is equal to a mother or father. Also similar to père, or the French word for father. Other associations include pear (the fruit) or pair, as in the other half of a couple. | ||
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* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''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. | |||
* '''Pibling.''' "Neutral, your parent’s sibling."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Pibling.''' "Neutral, your parent’s sibling."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Titi.''' "Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio). (however, it is often a diminutive of aunt.)"<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> "Titi" also happens to be a vulgar Filipino term for penis.{{Citation needed}} | * '''Titi.''' "Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio). (however, it is often a diminutive of aunt.)"<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> "Titi" also happens to be a vulgar Filipino term for penis.{{Citation needed}} | ||