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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). | 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). | ||
* '''Beau.''' Originally meant boyfriend, suitor or an admirer. A fashionable young | * '''Beau.''' Originally meant boyfriend, suitor or an admirer. A fashionable young dandy. Literal meaning is handsome/good looking. Could now be applied to other genders, particularly with the popularity of "boo". | ||
* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | * '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | ||
* '''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated as African American slang, but now used more widely. | * '''Boo.''' From "beau". Originated as African American slang, but now used more widely. | ||
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* '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Love.''' Refers to someone you love/who loves you. Calling someone "love" is usually casual and is often applied to women. Calling someone or referring to someone as "my love" is usually romantic and is applied to either gender. | * '''Love.''' Refers to someone you love/who loves you. Calling someone "love" is usually casual and is often applied to women. Calling someone or referring to someone as "my love" is usually romantic and is applied to either gender. | ||
* '''Loveperson.''' "Neutral, a person that you love."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | |||
* '''Lover.''' "Neutral, often implies sexual relationship, but simply refers to someone you love/who loves you."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Lover.''' "Neutral, often implies sexual relationship, but simply refers to someone you love/who loves you."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Partner.''' Neutral, often queer. There can be ambiguity between "partner" referring to a business or romantic partner. | |||
* '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
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Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date. Alphabetical order. | Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date. Alphabetical order. | ||
* '''Beau.''' Originally meant boyfriend, suitor or an admirer. A fashionable young | * '''Beau.''' Originally meant boyfriend, suitor or an admirer. A fashionable young dandy. Literal meaning is handsome/good looking. Could now be applied to other genders, particularly with the popularity of "boo". | ||
* '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Date.''' "Neutral, the person you are dating."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Date.''' "Neutral, the person you are dating."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
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Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner in a committed relationship. Alphabetical order. | Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner in a committed relationship. Alphabetical order. | ||
* '''Beau.''' Originally meant boyfriend, suitor or an admirer. A fashionable young dandy. Literal meaning is handsome/good looking. Could now be applied to other genders, particularly with the popularity of "boo". | |||
* '''Beloved.''' Neutral, one who one loves. | * '''Beloved.''' Neutral, one who one loves. | ||
* ''' | * '''Better Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy." | ||
* '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Bothfriend.''' "Queer, for [[bigender]] or [[androgynous]] people."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Companion.''' "Neutral, reference to Doctor Who’s companions, or Firefly’s Companions."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Companion.''' "Neutral, reference to Doctor Who’s companions, or Firefly’s Companions."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Enbyfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girfriend. (note: enby comes from NB, non-binary)."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* ''' | * '''Gulfriend.'''Queer, from boy/girl-friend. | ||
* '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Love.''' Refers to someone you love/who loves you. Calling someone "love" is usually casual and is often applied to women. Calling someone or referring to someone as "my love" is usually romantic and is applied to either gender. | |||
* '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Partner.''' Neutral, but often queer. | * '''Partner.''' Neutral, but often queer. | ||
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* '''Significant Other (S.O.).''' "Neutral, | * '''Significant Other (S.O.).''' "Neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> Implies monogamy. | ||
* '''Soul Mate.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy, implies belief in soul mates."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> Implies monogamy. | * '''Soul Mate.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy, implies belief in soul mates."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> Implies monogamy. | ||
* '''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> Implies monogamy. | * '''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> Implies monogamy. | ||
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=====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | =====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | ||
Words for engaged partners | |||
* '''Beau.''' Originally meant boyfriend, suitor or an admirer. A fashionable young dandy. Literal meaning is handsome/good looking. Could now be applied to other genders, particularly with the popularity of "boo". | |||
* '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> Usually means an arranged marriage. | * '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> Usually means an arranged marriage. | ||
* '''Better Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy." | |||
* '''Companion.''' "Neutral, reference to Doctor Who’s companions, or Firefly’s Companions."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | |||
* '''Honey.''' An endearment used for one's partner. | |||
* '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | |||
* '''Intended.''' "Neutral, formal." | |||
* '''Love.''' Refers to someone you love/who loves you. Calling someone "love" is usually casual and is often applied to women. Calling someone or referring to someone as "my love" is usually romantic and is applied to either gender. | |||
* '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | |||
* '''Partner.''' Neutral, sometimes queer. There can be ambiguity between "partner" referring to a business or romantic partner. | * '''Partner.''' Neutral, sometimes queer. There can be ambiguity between "partner" referring to a business or romantic partner. | ||
* '''Other | * '''Significant Other (S.O.).''' "Neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' | ||
=====Spouse===== | =====Spouse===== | ||
Words for spouse & significant other. | |||
* '''Ball and Chain.''' Casual, humorous, slightly pejorative. | |||
* ''' | * '''Better Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy." | ||
* '''Companion.''' "Neutral, reference to Doctor Who’s companions, or Firefly’s Companions."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | |||
* '''Imzadi.''' "Neutral, from Star Trek, a Betazed word similar to beloved."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | |||
* '''Love.''' Refers to someone you love/who loves you. Calling someone "love" is usually casual and is often applied to women. Calling someone or referring to someone as "my love" is usually romantic and is applied to either gender. | |||
* '''Newlywed.''' Neutral, alternative to bride/groom. | * '''Newlywed.''' Neutral, alternative to bride/groom. | ||
* '''Partner.''' Neutral, sometimes queer. There can be ambiguity between "partner" referring to a business or romantic partner. | * '''Partner.''' Neutral, sometimes queer. There can be ambiguity between "partner" referring to a business or romantic partner. | ||
* '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | * '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
* ''' | * '''Significant Other (S.O.).''' "Neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' | ||
* ''' | * '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref> | ||
====Other family relationships==== | ====Other family relationships==== | ||