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* '''Money honey, sugar parent.''' Neutral alternatives to sugar mommy and sugar daddy.
* '''Money honey, sugar parent.''' Neutral alternatives to sugar mommy and sugar daddy.
* '''Swordfighter.''' Neutral alternatives for swordswoman and swordsman.
* '''Swordfighter.''' Neutral alternatives for swordswoman and swordsman.
*'''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about [https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011538/https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>, created by tumblr blog magicqueers.<ref>https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628171727/https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, many people view "witch" as gender neutral instead of specific to women.<ref>[https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Are you still a witch if:] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201027223745/https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on The term “witch” is gender neutral, pass it on] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192051/https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 A witch is a witch regardless of gender] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192032/https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://opulentcharms.com/can-men-be-witches/ |work=Opulent Charms | title=Can Men Be Witches? Of Course, Magick Is for Everyone |author=Morgan Danielle |date=7 September 2023 |quote=Despite movies such as Harry Potter saying male practitioners of magick are called Wizards or Warlocks, the general consensus today is that you’re simply a witch, regardless of gender.}}</ref> Alternatives includes '''mage, enchanter, enchantment artist, bewitcher, witchcrafter, witchcraft artist, magic user, or witch/wizard''' as gender-neutral words for seperate types of magic usage.
*'''Wix'''. Neologistic gender neutral term for a magic user (akin to "witch"/"wizard"). Originated in Harry Potter fandom<ref>https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about [https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011538/https://wixenzine.tumblr.com/about Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>, created by tumblr blog magicqueers.<ref>https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628171727/https://fanlore.org/wiki/Wix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, many people view "witch" as gender neutral instead of specific to women.<ref>[https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Are you still a witch if:] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201027223745/https://getbewitched.tumblr.com/post/622284433430609920/are-you-still-a-witch-if Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on The term “witch” is gender neutral, pass it on] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192051/https://black-raven200.tumblr.com/post/622866451403063296/the-term-witch-is-gender-neutral-pass-it-on Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 A witch is a witch regardless of gender] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192032/https://ravenhexxx.tumblr.com/post/190956765857 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://opulentcharms.com/can-men-be-witches/ |work=Opulent Charms | title=Can Men Be Witches? Of Course, Magick Is for Everyone |author=Morgan Danielle |date=7 September 2023 |quote=Despite movies such as Harry Potter saying male practitioners of magick are called Wizards or Warlocks, the general consensus today is that you’re simply a witch, regardless of gender.}}</ref> Alternatives includes '''mage, enchanter, enchantment artist, bewitcher, witchcrafter, witchcraft artist, magic user, spellcaster, conjurer, summoner or witch/wizard''' as gender-neutral words for seperate types of magic usage.
*'''Woodworker.''' Gender neutral term for woodsman.
*'''Woodworker.''' Gender neutral term for woodsman.
===Descriptions===
===Descriptions===
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*'''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
*'''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
*'''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
*'''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
*'''Concubus.''' Demonic spirit in human form, can be specifically gender-fluid. Succubi and incubi are not necessarily female and male equivalents even though they are generally thought of that way, but it refers to being bottom and top respectively.
*'''Craftship, craft, artisanry, craft mastery, crafting skill, quality of craft.''' Neutral word for craft(s)manship.
*'''Craftship, craft, artisanry, craft mastery, crafting skill, quality of craft.''' Neutral word for craft(s)manship.
*'''Dream partner, royal dream partner.''' Neutral alternatives to dream prince/princess
*'''Dream partner, royal dream partner.''' Neutral alternatives to dream prince/princess
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*'''Political skill, diplomancy, diplomatic skill, governance expertise.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for statesmanship.
*'''Political skill, diplomancy, diplomatic skill, governance expertise.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for statesmanship.
*'''Prior name/surname, pre-marriage name/surname, birth name/surname, (originally) given name/surname, family name/surname, name/surname before marriage.''' Neutral alternatives to maiden name.
*'''Prior name/surname, pre-marriage name/surname, birth name/surname, (originally) given name/surname, family name/surname, name/surname before marriage.''' Neutral alternatives to maiden name.
*'''Psyching, artifice.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for gamesmanship.
*'''Quality of work, workship.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for workmanship.
*'''Quality of work, workship.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for workmanship.
*'''Realm, crownland, crowndom, landdom, monarchy.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom.
*'''Realm, crownland, crowndom, landdom, monarchy.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom.
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*'''Stay-at-home parent/spouse/partner.''' Neutral alternatives to stay-at-home mother/father and stay-at-home wife/husband.
*'''Stay-at-home parent/spouse/partner.''' Neutral alternatives to stay-at-home mother/father and stay-at-home wife/husband.
*'''Student association, academic social club.''' Neutral alternatives to sororities and fraternities.
*'''Student association, academic social club.''' Neutral alternatives to sororities and fraternities.
*'''(Un)attended/(un)crewed/(un)piloted/(un)armed/(un)staffed/(un)occupied/vacant.''' Neutral alternatives for (un)manned.
*'''Sword fighting, sword mastership, sword mastery, sword skill.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for swordsmanship.
*'''Sword fighting, sword mastership, sword mastery, sword skill.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for swordsmanship.
*'''Seducter.''' Neutral alternatives to terms like womanizer and man-eater/manizer.
*'''The average person, the common person.''' Neutral alternatives for the common man/woman.
*'''The average person, the common person.''' Neutral alternatives for the common man/woman.
*'''Psyching, artifice.''' Neutral non-male-generalizing alternatives for gamesmanship.
*'''(Un)attended/(un)crewed/(un)piloted/(un)armed/(un)staffed/(un)occupied/vacant.''' Neutral alternatives for (un)manned.
*'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' Neutral alternatives to "yas queen/king".
*'''Yas/slay/go off/get it/fuck 'em up/pop off/snap it/tell 'em legend/icon/boss/quing/royalty/majesty/liege/eminence/excellency.''' Neutral alternatives to "yas queen/king".
*'''"Yo!", "Yoo!", "Damn!", "Dang!", "Whoa!", "Fam!" (colloquial, inclusive), "Hey!", "Wow!", "Oo dang!", "Oo wow!", "Oo hot damn!", "Oo yes!", "Oo snap!".''' Neutral alternatives to "king!", "dude!", "bro!", "bruh!", "girl!" and "oo girl!"  
*'''"Yo!", "Yoo!", "Damn!", "Dang!", "Whoa!", "Fam!" (colloquial, inclusive), "Hey!", "Wow!", "Oo dang!", "Oo wow!", "Oo hot damn!", "Oo yes!", "Oo snap!".''' Neutral alternatives to "king!", "dude!", "bro!", "bruh!", "girl!" and "oo girl!"