Gender neutral language: Difference between revisions

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* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
* '''Partner.''' Neutral, often queer. There can be ambiguity between "partner" referring to a business or romantic partner.  
* '''Partner.''' Neutral, often queer. There can be ambiguity between "partner" referring to a business or romantic partner.  
* '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
* '''Special Friend.''' Casual, implying a different/more intense relationship than a normal friendship.
* '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles</ref>
* '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>
* '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref>"Gender neutral/queer titles." ''Gender Queeries.'' [http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles]</ref>


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