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* '''Abbist.''' Gender neutral term for abbot/abbess. | * '''Abbist.''' Gender neutral term for abbot/abbess. | ||
* '''Bartender''' or '''Bar tender.''' Standard gender neutral | * '''Bartender''' or '''Bar tender, Barkeeper.''' Standard gender neutral terms for barman or barmaid. | ||
* '''Business person, business owner/leader/representative, entrepreneur.''' Standard gender neutral terms for businessman or businesswoman. | * '''Business person, business owner/leader/representative, entrepreneur.''' Standard gender neutral terms for businessman or businesswoman. | ||
* '''Brewmaker/Brewer/Brew leader.''' Neutral alternatives to brewmistress and brewmaster. | |||
* '''Camera operator/Camera worker/Camera person/Filmer/Photographer.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives for cameraman/camerawoman. | * '''Camera operator/Camera worker/Camera person/Filmer/Photographer.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives for cameraman/camerawoman. | ||
* '''Chairperson/Director/Chair'''. Neutral alternatives to chairwoman and chairman. | |||
* '''Clergy member.''' Standard gender neutral term for clergyman, priest, priestess, and many religious titles. | * '''Clergy member.''' Standard gender neutral term for clergyman, priest, priestess, and many religious titles. | ||
* '''Congressperson/Representative/Memeber of congress.''' Neutral alternatives to congresswoman and congressman. | |||
*'''Consort.''' Term for the Queen or Prince Consort, dropping the gendered part. | *'''Consort.''' Term for the Queen or Prince Consort, dropping the gendered part. | ||
*'''Council member/Councilor.''' Neutral alternatives to councilwomen and councilman. | |||
* '''Cowhand.''' Standard gender neutral term for cowboy or cowgirl. | * '''Cowhand.''' Standard gender neutral term for cowboy or cowgirl. | ||
* '''Comedian.''' Standard gender neutral term. Although some people use "comedienne" for women, "comedian" is generally considered non-gendered. | * '''Comedian.''' Standard gender neutral term. Although some people use "comedienne" for women, "comedian" is generally considered non-gendered. | ||
* ''' | * '''Crafter/Craftsperson.''' Neutral alternatives to craftswoman and craftsman. | ||
* '''Drag artist/Drag majesty (drag ⇄ dressed as a gender).''' Gender neutral and more extensive alternative terms for drag queen/king. | * '''Doorkeeper.''' Neutral word for doorwoman and doorman. | ||
* '''Drag artist/Drag performer/Drag majesty/Drag monarch (drag ⇄ dressed as a gender).''' Gender neutral and more extensive alternative terms for drag queen/king. | |||
* '''Firefighter.''' Neutral, standard word for firewoman and fireman. | |||
* '''Fisher/Fisherperson/Angler.''' Neutral alternatives to fisherwoman and fisherman. | |||
* '''Flight attendant.''' Standard gender neutral term for stewardess/steward (on a plane). | * '''Flight attendant.''' Standard gender neutral term for stewardess/steward (on a plane). | ||
* '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. | * '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. | ||
* '''Horse rider/Equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | * '''Horse rider/Equestrian.''' Standard gender neutral term for horseman or horsewoman. | ||
* '''Hotell assistant.''' Neutral alternative to bellgirl and bellboy. | |||
*'''-ling.''' Gender neutral Old English suffix for someone involved in something. Can be used in place of "-man", "-person" or "-woman" as a suffix for occupation, such as "businessling".<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling#:~:text=JUST%20A%20GENERAL%20NOUN%2DMAKER,fiction%20meaning%20came%20much%20later https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053238/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | *'''-ling.''' Gender neutral Old English suffix for someone involved in something. Can be used in place of "-man", "-person" or "-woman" as a suffix for occupation, such as "businessling".<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling#:~:text=JUST%20A%20GENERAL%20NOUN%2DMAKER,fiction%20meaning%20came%20much%20later https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053238/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52135/3-facts-about-english%E2%80%99s-most-adorable-suffix-ling Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
*'''Lunch/dining/meal staff/server/preparer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to "lunch lady". | |||
*'''Mailperson/Mail deliverer/Post deliverer/Deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman. | *'''Mailperson/Mail deliverer/Post deliverer/Deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman. | ||
*'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife. | *'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife. | ||
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* '''Bach party.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor party and bachelorette party. | * '''Bach party.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor party and bachelorette party. | ||
* '''Blond/Blond-haired'''. Neutral alternatives to blonde. | * '''Blond/Blond-haired'''. Neutral alternatives to blonde. | ||
* '''Brunet/Brown-haired.''' Neutral alternatives to brunette. | * '''Brunet/Brown-haired.''' Neutral alternatives to brunette. | ||
* ''' | * '''Cave dweller.''' Neutral alternative to caveman/cavewoman. | ||
* '''Chestfeeding/Bodyfeeding.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to breastfeeding. | * '''Chestfeeding/Bodyfeeding.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to breastfeeding. | ||
* '''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | * '''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | ||
* '''Company. | * '''Company. Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.''' | ||
* '''E-person/E-kid.''' Neutral words for e-girl and e-boy. | |||
* '''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. | ||
* '''First-year student.''' Neutral, standard alternative to freshman/freshwoman. | |||
* '''Friend of Honor/Person of Honor.''' Neutral alternative word for Maid of Honor and Bestman. | * '''Friend of Honor/Person of Honor.''' Neutral alternative word for Maid of Honor and Bestman. | ||
* '''Frontperson/Lead/Bandleader.''' Neutral alternatives to frontwoman/frontman. | |||
* '''Garbage collector/Garbage person.''' Neutral alternatives to garbage woman and garbage man. | |||
* '''Honored/Dear audience/guests/friends/people.''' Neutral alternative to "ladies & gentlemen". | * '''Honored/Dear audience/guests/friends/people.''' Neutral alternative to "ladies & gentlemen". | ||
* '''Homemaker/Housespouse.''' Neutral alternatives for housewife and househusband. | * '''Homemaker/Housespouse.''' Neutral alternatives for housewife and househusband. | ||
* '''Latine.''' Neutral alternative to latina and latino. | * '''Latine.''' Neutral alternative to latina and latino. | ||
* '''Parenthood/Kinship.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood | * '''Parenthood/Kinship.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood. | ||
* '''Parentonym.''' Neutral, nonstandard. This can be used as a hypernym of matronym and patronym, but also to refer to such names in a gender-neutral sense. | * '''Parentonym.''' Neutral, nonstandard. This can be used as a hypernym of matronym and patronym, but also to refer to such names in a gender-neutral sense. | ||
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* '''Realm/Crownland.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom. | * '''Realm/Crownland.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom. | ||
* '''Sib from another crib.''' Neutral alternative phrase for "sister from another mister"/"sis from another Ms." and "brother from another mother"/"chad from a different dad"/"Tom from a different mom". | * '''Sib from another crib.''' Neutral alternative phrase for "sister from another mister"/"sis from another Ms." and "brother from another mother"/"chad from a different dad"/"Tom from a different mom". | ||
* '''Siblinghood/Camradeship/Fellowship/Kinship/Community.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to sisterhood | * '''Siblinghood/Camradeship/Fellowship/Kinship/Community.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to sisterhood and brotherhood. | ||
* '''Spouses/Married.''' Neutral alternatives to "husband & wife", husbands and wifes. | * '''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. | * '''Stay-at-home parent/spouse/partner.''' Neutral alternatives to stay-at-home mother/father and stay-at-home wife/husband. | ||