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| Girl, maiden | | Girl, maiden | ||
| Boy, youth | | Boy, youth | ||
| Child, kid, infant, teen, tween, young person | | Child, kid, infant, teen, teenager, tween, young person, youth | ||
| Enby | | Enby | ||
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| Adult person | | Adult person | ||
| Woman, lady | | Woman, gal, lady | ||
| Man, gentleman | | Man, gentleman, lad | ||
| Adult, gentlebeing, gentleperson, grownup | | Adult, gentlebeing, gentleperson, grownup | ||
| Enby, enban | | Enby, enban | ||
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* '''Nibi.''' "A mix of ''bibi'' and ''nini''." | * '''Nibi.''' "A mix of ''bibi'' and ''nini''." | ||
* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Non.''' Follows a similar pattern (CvC) to Mom or Dad, could be short for " | * '''Non.''' Follows a similar pattern (CvC) to Mom or Dad, could be short for "non binary". | ||
*'''Nonny.''' Based on the N in NB, similar to Mommy or Daddy, generally used when a child is referring to their non binary parent. | |||
* '''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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* '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | * '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | ||
*'''Chitlin.''' A way of saying children in a non plural way, often used when referring to a non binary child. | |||
* '''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | * '''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | ||
* '''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies. | * '''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies. | ||
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* '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of | * '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Nespring.''' A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | * '''Nespring.''' A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | ||
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{{common word | {{common word | ||
|word1 = Date |meaning1 = Neutral, the person you are dating.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |word1 = Date |meaning1 = Neutral, the person you are dating.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
|word2 = Lover|meaning2 = Neutral, often implies sexual relationship, but simply refers to someone you love/who loves you.|ref2 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |word2 = Love/Lover|meaning2 = Neutral, often implies sexual relationship, but simply refers to someone you love/who loves you.|ref2 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
|word3 = Sweetie/Sweetheart |meaning3 = Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | |word3 = Sweetie/Sweetheart |meaning3 = Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | ||