Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions
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===Professions/Roles=== | ===Professions/Roles=== | ||
* '''Athlete, sportsperson.''' Neutral alternatives for sportswoman and sportsman. | * '''Athlete, sportsperson.''' Neutral alternatives for sportswoman and sportsman. | ||
* '''Bartender/bar tender,''' '''barkeeper.''' Standard gender neutral terms for barman or barmaid. | * '''Bartender/bar tender,''' '''barkeeper.''' Standard gender neutral terms for barman or barmaid. | ||
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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). | ||
* '''Head of monastary, abbist.''' Gender neutral terms for abbot/abbess. | |||
* '''Headteacher, head of school.''' Neutral alternatives for headmaster and headmistress. | * '''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. | * '''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. | ||
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* '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | * '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | ||
* '''Overkeeper, ruler, authority, overlord.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for overlady and overlord. | * '''Overkeeper, ruler, authority, overlord.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for overlady and overlord. | ||
* '''Politician, leader, diplomat.''' Neutral alternatives to statesman. | |||
* '''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | * '''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | ||
* '''Prin/Prinx/Prinxe/PrincexPrincexx/Princet/Princette/Princev/Princen/Princus/Heir''' Other gender neutral terms for Prince/Princess/Royalty incorporating the letter x; a common indicator of gender neutral language. | * '''Prin/Prinx/Prinxe/PrincexPrincexx/Princet/Princette/Princev/Princen/Princus/Heir''' Other gender neutral terms for Prince/Princess/Royalty incorporating the letter x; a common indicator of gender neutral language. | ||
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* '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | * '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | ||
* '''Sewer, tailor.''' Gender neutral alternative for "seamstress". | * '''Sewer, tailor.''' Gender neutral alternative for "seamstress". | ||