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* '''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.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest," rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Oldest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest," rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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 third-, fourth-, or 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 third-, fourth-, or fifth-born, etc. <ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''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" /> | ||
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{{common word | {{common word | ||
|word1 = Auncle|meaning1 = Combination of aunt and uncle.|ref1 = <ref>[https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Poll on Twitter]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706011419/https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |word1 = Auncle|meaning1 = Combination of aunt and uncle.|ref1 = <ref>[https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Poll on Twitter]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706011419/https://twitter.com/NonbinaryWiki/status/1075824956733317121 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
}} | |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". | ||
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* '''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" /> | ||
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* '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | * '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" /> | ||
* '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Nini.''' "Queer, based on the N in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
*'''Gran'''. Short for grandparent, grandmother, or grandfather. | *'''Gran'''. Short for grandparent, grandmother, or grandfather. Has feminine connotations. | ||
====Sibling==== | ====Sibling==== | ||
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* '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Sweetie.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Sweetheart.''' "Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Theyfriend/Themfriend.''' "Neutral, based on a combination of pronouns and boyfriend and girlfriend." | |||
=====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | =====Fiancée/Fiancé===== | ||
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* '''Child-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for daughter-in-law or son-in-law. | * '''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''' | * '''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. | * '''Sibling-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for sister-in-law or brother-in-law. | ||
* '''Stepchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepdaughter or stepson. | * '''Stepchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepdaughter or stepson. | ||
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'''Boy/Girl''' | '''Boy/Girl''' | ||
* '''Enby | * '''Enby.''' From NB or nonbinary | ||
* '''Neut''' as in Neutral | * '''Neut.''' as in Neutral | ||
* '''Null''' gender is null | * '''Null.''' gender is null | ||
* '''Newt''' another form of neutral/neut | * '''Newt.''' another form of neutral/neut | ||
===Professions=== | ===Professions=== | ||
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* '''Pilot.''' Standard gender neutral term for aviator or aviatrix. | * '''Pilot.''' Standard gender neutral term for aviator or aviatrix. | ||
* '''Police officer''' or '''cop'''. Standard gender neutral terms for policeman or policewoman. | * '''Police officer''' or '''cop'''. Standard gender neutral terms for policeman or policewoman. | ||
* '''Priesten'''. Gender neutral alternative for Priest or Priestess. | |||
* '''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. | ||