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* '''Strawfigure, strawdoll.''' Neutral alternatives to strawman. | * '''Strawfigure, strawdoll.''' Neutral alternatives to strawman. | ||
* '''Stunt performer, stuntperson, stunt-double.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives to stuntman and stuntwoman. | * '''Stunt performer, stuntperson, stunt-double.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives to stuntman and stuntwoman. | ||
* '''Money honey, sugar parent.''' Neutral alternatives to sugar mommy and sugar daddy. | |||
* '''Swordfighter.''' Neutral alternatives for swordswoman and swordsman. | * '''Swordfighter.''' Neutral alternatives for swordswoman and swordsman. | ||
* '''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about [https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011538/https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>, created by tumblr blog magicqueers.<ref>https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628171727/https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, many people view "witch" as gender neutral instead of specific to women.<ref>[https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Are you still a witch if:] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201027223745/https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on The term “witch” is gender neutral, pass it on] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192051/https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 A witch is a witch regardless of gender] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192032/https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://opulentcharms.com/can-men-be-witches/ |work=Opulent Charms | title=Can Men Be Witches? Of Course, Magick Is for Everyone |author=Morgan Danielle |date=7 September 2023 |quote=Despite movies such as Harry Potter saying male practitioners of magick are called Wizards or Warlocks, the general consensus today is that you’re simply a witch, regardless of gender.}}</ref> Alternatives includes '''mage, enchanter, enchantment artist, bewitcher, witchcrafter, witchcraft artist, magic user, or witch/wizard''' as gender-neutral words for seperate types of magic usage. | * '''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about [https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011538/https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>, created by tumblr blog magicqueers.<ref>https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628171727/https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, many people view "witch" as gender neutral instead of specific to women.<ref>[https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Are you still a witch if:] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201027223745/https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on The term “witch” is gender neutral, pass it on] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192051/https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 A witch is a witch regardless of gender] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192032/https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://opulentcharms.com/can-men-be-witches/ |work=Opulent Charms | title=Can Men Be Witches? Of Course, Magick Is for Everyone |author=Morgan Danielle |date=7 September 2023 |quote=Despite movies such as Harry Potter saying male practitioners of magick are called Wizards or Warlocks, the general consensus today is that you’re simply a witch, regardless of gender.}}</ref> Alternatives includes '''mage, enchanter, enchantment artist, bewitcher, witchcrafter, witchcraft artist, magic user, or witch/wizard''' as gender-neutral words for seperate types of magic usage. | ||
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*'''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | *'''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | ||
*'''Craftship, craft, artisanry, craft mastery, crafting skill, quality of craft.''' Neutral word for craft(s)manship. | *'''Craftship, craft, artisanry, craft mastery, crafting skill, quality of craft.''' Neutral word for craft(s)manship. | ||
*'''Dream partner, royal dream partner.''' Neutral alternatives to dream prince/princess | |||
*'''Ehm, this is a Wendy's.''' Neutral alternative phrase that replaces sir and ma'am in "Sir/Ma'am, this is a Wendy's." by removing the gendered honorifics. | *'''Ehm, this is a Wendy's.''' Neutral alternative phrase that replaces sir and ma'am in "Sir/Ma'am, this is a Wendy's." by removing the gendered honorifics. | ||
*'''E-person, e-kid.''' Neutral words for e-girl and e-boy. | *'''E-person, e-kid.''' Neutral words for e-girl and e-boy. | ||
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*'''Middle person, mediator.''' Neutral alternatives to middle man. | *'''Middle person, mediator.''' Neutral alternatives to middle man. | ||
*'''Nautical skill, sailing expertise, maritime knowledge.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for seamanship. | *'''Nautical skill, sailing expertise, maritime knowledge.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for seamanship. | ||
*'''Parent does it all.''' Neutral alternative phrase to "mother/father does it all"/"does-it-all mom/dad". | |||
*'''Parenthood/Kinship, childbearing parenthood.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood. | *'''Parenthood/Kinship, childbearing parenthood.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood. | ||