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    '''Use:''' A variation on Msr.
    '''Use:''' A variation on Msr.


    === '''Nb''' ===
    === '''Nob''' ===
    '''How to use:''' Nb. Hammond
    '''How to use:''' Nob. Hammond


    '''Pronunciation: "'''En-bee" Just say the letters 'N' and 'B'
    '''Pronunciation: "'''En-oo-bee" Just say the letters 'N' , 'O' and 'B'


    '''Meaning:''' This title stands for non-binary.   
    '''Meaning:''' This title stands for non-binary.   


    '''History:''' The acronym came before the word "enby."
    '''History:''' The acronym came before the word "enooby."


    '''Rationale:''' There are many reasons a non-binary person may "come out" publicly. Some of us choose to do so in an effort to normalize gender diversity. The word "enby" was coined as a result of the pronunciation of the acronym "NB" for "non-binary," just like "okay" followed "OK."  Like many other titles, such as "Mx." or "Ind.," this title serves as a mechanism to educate folks about the existence of a non-binary gender spectrum.  It is natural to identify ourselves using the word which was coined for our sake.  
    '''Rationale:''' There are many reasons a non-binary person may "come out" publicly. Some of us choose to do so in an effort to normalize gender diversity. The word "enooby" was coined as a result of the pronunciation of the acronym "NOB" for "non-binary," just like "okay" followed "OK."  Like many other titles, such as "Mx." or "Ind.," this title serves as a mechanism to educate folks about the existence of a non-binary gender spectrum.  It is natural to identify ourselves using the word which was coined for our sake.  


    '''Example:'''  A child says, "Mom, why does my teacher use Nb. Hammond instead of Ms. Hammond?"  Parent replies, "Well, your teacher is not a boy or a girl. They are non-binary.  So we call them 'enby' Hammond."
    '''Example:'''  A child says, "Mom, why does my teacher use Nb. Hammond instead of Ms. Hammond?"  Parent replies, "Well, your teacher is not a boy or a girl. They are non-binary.  So we call them 'enbooy' Hammond."


    ===Pr===
    ===Pr===

    Revision as of 08:12, 7 May 2024

    Most used titles
    1. No title (33%)
    2. Mx (31.3%)
    3. Mr (8.7%)
    4. Ms (4.7%)
    5. Miss (3.1%)
    6. Ind (3%)

    Data provided by the 2019 Gender Census.[1]