Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions
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* '''Rent. ''' Short form of parent. | * '''Rent. ''' Short form of parent. | ||
* '''Wawa.''' "Neutral, based on mama and papa/dada". Phonologically easy for small children to say, no known gender connotations. | |||
* '''Zaza.''' "Queer, based on mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | * '''Zaza.''' "Queer, based on mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | ||
* '''Zither.''' "Queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)"<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Zither.''' "Queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)"<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
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{{common word | {{common word | ||
|word1 = Sibling | meaning1 = Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother. | |word1 = Sibling | meaning1 = Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother. | ||
|word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''.}} | |word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''.|word3=Younger/Little sibling, older/big sibling|meaning3=Neutral equivalent to younger/little brother/sister and older/big brother/sister}} | ||
* '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling. | * '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling. | ||
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* '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage. | * '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage. | ||
* '''Nearlywed.''' | |||
* '''Marrier.''' | |||
* '''Spouse-to-be.''' | * '''Spouse-to-be.''' | ||
* '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry. | * '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry. | ||
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* '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Maritial partner.''' | |||
* '''Newlywed''' | |||
*'''Epox;''' neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse. | *'''Epox;''' neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse. | ||
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Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for other kinds of family relationships. | Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for other kinds of family relationships. | ||
* '''Child-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for daughter-in-law or son-in-law. | |||
* '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother. | * '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother. | ||
*'''Godren''' | *'''Godren''' | ||
* '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter. | * '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter. | ||
* '''Parent-in-law'''. Standard gender neutral term for mother-in-law or father-in-law. | |||
* '''Sibling-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for sister-in-law or brother-in-law. | |||
* '''Stepchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepdaughter or stepson. | |||
* '''Siblingparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepmother or stepfather. | |||
* '''Siblingsibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepsister or stepbrother. | |||
'''Boy/Girl''' | '''Boy/Girl''' | ||
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* '''Priestx'''. Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community. | * '''Priestx'''. Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community. | ||
* '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch. | * '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch. | ||
* '''Regnant.''' | |||
* '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen. | * '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen. | ||
* '''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". | ||
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===Other terms=== | ===Other terms=== | ||
* '''Bach.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor and bachelorette. | |||
* '''Bachelorx.''' Neutral, alternative to bachelor and bachelorette.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bachelorx "bachelorx"]. ''Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.'' 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.</ref> | * '''Bachelorx.''' Neutral, alternative to bachelor and bachelorette.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bachelorx "bachelorx"]. ''Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.'' 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.</ref> | ||
* '''Bach party.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor party and bachelorette party. | |||
* '''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | |||
* '''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | |||
* '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
*'''Fanby.''' Queer. Similar to Fanenby | *'''Fanby.''' Queer. Similar to Fanenby | ||
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* '''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid. | * '''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid. | ||
* '''Fellowship of the Rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary Wedding Ushers. | * '''Fellowship of the Rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary Wedding Ushers. | ||
* '''Friend of Honor/Person of Honor.''' Neutral alternative word for Maid of Honor and Bestman. | |||
* '''Honored/Dear audience/guests/friends/people.''' Neutral alternative to "ladies & gentlemen". | |||
* '''Housespouse.''' Neutral alternative word for housewife and househusband. | |||
* '''Latine.''' Neutral alternative to latina and latino. | |||
* '''Realm/Crownland.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom. | |||
* '''Spouses/Married.''' Neutral alternatives to "husband & wife", husbands and wifes. | |||
* '''Stay-at-home parent/spouse/partner.''' Neutral alternatives to stay-at-home mother/father and stay-at-home wife/husband. | |||
* '''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate. | |||
* '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman. | * '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman. | ||
* '''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower. | |||
* '''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||