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* '''I’m their mother.''' Rephrasing to communicate the relationship by naming the title of the speaker. | * '''I’m their parent/mother/father.''' Rephrasing to communicate the relationship by naming the title of the speaker. | ||
* '''Dizygotic twin, non-identical twin, biovular twin, two-egg twins.''' Neutral alternative to "fraternal twin". | |||
* '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''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.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20210717090737/https://gendercensus.com/post/620965788841558016/on-enby-and-age On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref> | *'''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20210717090737/https://gendercensus.com/post/620965788841558016/on-enby-and-age On “enby” and age]'', 15 June 2020, [https://gendercensus.com Gender Census]</ref> | ||
* '''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | *'''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | ||
* '''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | *'''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | ||
* '''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | *'''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | ||
* '''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Nesser.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "daughter/son".<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language. | *'''Offspring.''' Neutral, standard word, but not usually used for people, except in legal language. | ||
* '''Oldest/First-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest" or "first-born", rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Oldest/First-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest" or "first-born", rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Progeny.''' Neutral, means offspring. | *'''Progeny.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for middle-, third-, fourth-, fifth-born etc. <ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for middle-, third-, fourth-, fifth-born etc. <ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Scion.''' Neutral, means offspring. | *'''Scion.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Spawn.''' Neutral, means offspring. | *'''Spawn.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | *'''Sprog.''' Neutral, crude word for a young person.<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | ||
* '''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male. | *'''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male. | ||
* '''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.") | *'''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.") | ||
* '''Youngest/Last-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest" or "last-born" rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Youngest/Last-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest" or "last-born" rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''One of my twins.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring, if they’re a twin or triplet. | *'''One of my twins.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring, if they’re a twin or triplet. | ||
* '''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | *'''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | ||
* '''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | *'''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | ||
* '''Ward.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person, usually a child, under the care of an adult, who may or may not be their parent. Formal. | *'''Ward.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person, usually a child, under the care of an adult, who may or may not be their parent. Formal. | ||
====Aunt/Uncle==== | ==== Aunt/Uncle==== | ||
Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's parent's sibling. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's parent's sibling. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | ||
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|word2=Pibling|meaning2=Neutral alternative for one's parent’s sibling.|ref2=[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/a-guide-to-inclusive-gender-neutral-family-terms/]}} | |word2=Pibling|meaning2=Neutral alternative for one's parent’s sibling.|ref2=[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/a-guide-to-inclusive-gender-neutral-family-terms/]}} | ||
* '''Avaunt.''' It derives from the roots of both "aunt" and "uncle", the anglo-French "aunte" and the Latin "avunculus". | *'''Avaunt.''' It derives from the roots of both "aunt" and "uncle", the anglo-French "aunte" and the Latin "avunculus". | ||
* '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB [nonbinary], similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say aunt/uncle for parents’ cousins, or much older cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say aunt/uncle for parents’ cousins, or much older cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
*'''Nibi.''' Combination of Nini and Bibi, based on NB. | *'''Nibi.''' Combination of Nini and Bibi, based on NB. | ||
* '''Entle.''' "Non-standard alternative that combines the sounds of ''aunt'' and ''uncle'' in a single word."<ref>[https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Gender neutral variant of aunt/uncle] by Over Explaining Autistic [https://web.archive.org/web/20201030111225/https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | *'''Entle.''' "Non-standard alternative that combines the sounds of ''aunt'' and ''uncle'' in a single word."<ref>[https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Gender neutral variant of aunt/uncle] by Over Explaining Autistic [https://web.archive.org/web/20201030111225/https://overexplainingautistic.tumblr.com/post/172886551884/gender-neutral-variant-of-auntuncle?is_related_post=1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to Titi/Zizi."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Ommer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "aunt/uncle". | *'''Ommer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for "aunt/uncle". | ||
*'''Oggy.''' Non-standard genderqueer/nonbinary term for parents sibling. | *'''Oggy.''' Non-standard genderqueer/nonbinary term for parents sibling. | ||
* '''Titi.''' "Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio). (however, it is often a diminuative of aunt.) Tie is also gaining popularity the neutral e becoming more prevalent in casual Spanish. "<ref name="titles queeries" /> "Titi" also happens to be a vulgar Filipino term for penis.{{Citation needed}} | * '''Titi.''' "Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio). (however, it is often a diminuative of aunt.) Tie is also gaining popularity the neutral e becoming more prevalent in casual Spanish. "<ref name="titles queeries" /> "Titi" also happens to be a vulgar Filipino term for penis.{{Citation needed}} | ||
* '''Zizi.''' "Neutral, from the Italian for Aunt (Zia) and Uncle (Zio). (Note: zizi is also a French children’s ‘cute’ word for penis.)"<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Zizi.''' "Neutral, from the Italian for Aunt (Zia) and Uncle (Zio). (Note: zizi is also a French children’s ‘cute’ word for penis.)"<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Untie/Unty.''' "Queer, combination of uncle and auntie/aunty."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Untie/Unty.''' "Queer, combination of uncle and auntie/aunty."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
====Niece/Nephew==== | ====Niece/Nephew ==== | ||
Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's sibling's child. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's sibling's child. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | ||
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* '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | *'''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of your sibling."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Nepos.''' The Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. Which is the same word nepotism is derived from. | *'''Nepos.''' The Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. Which is the same word nepotism is derived from. | ||
* '''Neve.''' Middle English word from which ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | *'''Neve.''' Middle English word from which ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | ||
* '''Neave.''' Alternate form of ''neve.'' (See above.) | *'''Neave.''' Alternate form of ''neve.'' (See above.) | ||
* '''Nevod.''' Old French for nephew from which ''neve'' was derived. | *'''Nevod.''' Old French for nephew from which ''neve'' was derived. | ||