Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions
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* '''Fisher/Fisherperson/Angler.''' Neutral alternatives to fisherwoman and fisherman. | * '''Fisher/Fisherperson/Angler.''' Neutral alternatives to fisherwoman and fisherman. | ||
* '''Flight attendant.''' Standard gender neutral term for stewardess/steward (on a plane). | * '''Flight attendant.''' Standard gender neutral term for stewardess/steward (on a plane). | ||
* '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. | * '''Headteacher/Head of school.''' Neutral alternatives for headmaster and headmistress. | ||
* '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. Other alternatives include just hero, protagonist, warrior, champion, main character or central character. | |||
* Host/Welcomer. Neutral alternatives to hostess/host. | |||
* '''Horse rider/Equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | * '''Horse rider/Equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | ||
* '''Hotell assistant.''' Neutral alternative to bellgirl and bellboy. | * '''Hotell assistant.''' Neutral alternative to bellgirl and bellboy. | ||
*'''-ling.''' Gender neutral Old English suffix for someone involved in something. Can be used in place of "-man", "-person" or "-woman" as a suffix for occupation, such as "businessling".<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling#:~:text=JUST%20A%20GENERAL%20NOUN%2DMAKER,fiction%20meaning%20came%20much%20later https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053238/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | *'''-ling.''' Gender neutral Old English suffix for someone involved in something. Can be used in place of "-man", "-person" or "-woman" as a suffix for occupation, such as "businessling".<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling#:~:text=JUST%20A%20GENERAL%20NOUN%2DMAKER,fiction%20meaning%20came%20much%20later https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053238/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
*'''Lumber worker.''' Neutral alternative for lumberjack/lumberjill. | |||
*'''Lunch/dining/meal staff/server/preparer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to "lunch lady". | *'''Lunch/dining/meal staff/server/preparer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to "lunch lady". | ||
*'''Mailperson/Mail deliverer/Post deliverer/Deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman. | *'''Mailperson/Mail deliverer/Postal worker/Postperson/Post deliverer/Deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman. | ||
*'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife. | *'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife. | ||