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'''A gender neutral title''' is an alternative to the gendered honorifics Miss, Mrs, Ms and Mr, Mt/Mm for people who don't fit the [[gender binary]] and therefore don't feel that a gendered title fits their identity. It is used in formal situations when it is inappropriate to refer to someone by their first or last name only. However, there are quite a lot of people who would prefer to never be referred to with a title. In the 2019 Gender Census, 33% of respondents didn't want to use a title for themselves.<ref name="Census2018" /> | |||
For the most part, gender neutral titles without qualification/career connotations are not recognised by the general public or businesses/organisations. Activists and supporters are working toward awareness and acceptance of alternative titles. The generally accepted gender neutral titles are associated with qualifications and careers, such as Dr (Doctor) and Rev (Reverend). | For the most part, gender neutral titles without qualification/career connotations are not recognised by the general public or businesses/organisations. Activists and supporters are working toward awareness and acceptance of alternative titles. The generally accepted gender neutral titles are associated with qualifications and careers, such as Dr (Doctor) and Rev (Reverend). | ||
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'''Use:''' In the 2019 Gender Census, Ser was chosen by 0.1% of respondents.<ref name="Census2018"/> | '''Use:''' In the 2019 Gender Census, Ser was chosen by 0.1% of respondents.<ref name="Census2018"/> | ||
=== Skrilla === | |||
'''How to use:''' Skrilla Smith | |||
'''Pronunciation:''' Pronounced ''skrilah'' (IPA: skɹɪlɔ) | |||
'''History and Meaning:''' [[wikipedia:San_Francisco_Bay_Area|Bay Area]] slang amongst many other terms for money of variously obscure allusions. Likely a [[wikt:Appendix:Glossary#blend|blend]], the constituents of which can be seen in the same area’s ''[[wikt:scratch#English|scratch]]'' (“money”) + ''[[wikt:bill#English|bills]]'', the -a being from its frequency in other words for money including ''[[wikt:moola#English|moola]]'', ''[[wikt:mazuma#English|mazuma]]'', and ''[[wikt:mozzarella#English|mozzarella]]''. Also possibly from the Italian-American slang usage of ''[[wikt:scarola#Italian|scarola]]'', meaning “endive” or “lettuce” in Italian but also “money” or “dollar bill” in Italian-American slang. In a similar way, possibly derives from Spanish ''[[wikt:escarola#Spanish|escarola]]''. Commonly used in [[wikipedia:Central_Texas|Central Texas]] to refer to a close friend or acquaintance. | |||
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