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| Being, human, human being, one, person, somebody, someone | | Being, human, human being, individual, one, person, somebody, someone | ||
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* '''Fisher/Fisherperson/Angler.''' Neutral alternatives to fisherwoman and fisherman. | * '''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. | * '''Headteacher/Head of school.''' Neutral alternatives for headmaster and headmistress. | ||
* '''Heroix.''' Proposed nonbinary equivalent to hero or heroine that specifies an individual doing heroic work is nonbinary. Other alternatives include just hero, protagonist, warrior, champion, main character or central character. | |||
* Host/Welcomer. Neutral alternatives to hostess/host. | |||
* '''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. | * '''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> | ||
*'''Lumber worker.''' Neutral alternative for lumberjack/lumberjill. | |||
*'''Lunch/dining/meal staff/server/preparer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to "lunch lady". | *'''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/Postal worker/Postperson/Post deliverer/Deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman. | ||
*'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife. | *'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife. | ||
* '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess. | * '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess. | ||
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* '''Priesten'''. Gender neutral alternative for Priest or Priestess. | * '''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. | ||
* Property owner/Land owner/Landperson/Landlord. Neutral alternative to landlady/landlord. | |||
* '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch. | * '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch. | ||
* '''Regnant.''' Gender neutral term for a ruler/monarch/king/queen. | * '''Regnant.''' Gender neutral term for a ruler/monarch/king/queen. | ||
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* '''Frontperson/Lead/Bandleader.''' Neutral alternatives to frontwoman/frontman. | * '''Frontperson/Lead/Bandleader.''' Neutral alternatives to frontwoman/frontman. | ||
* '''Garbage collector/Garbage person.''' Neutral alternatives to garbage woman and garbage man. | * '''Garbage collector/Garbage person.''' Neutral alternatives to garbage woman and garbage man. | ||
* '''Handyperson/Handyworker/Fixer.''' Neutral alternatives to handyman and handywoman. | |||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Humankind.''' Neutral alternative for mankind. | |||
* '''J. Doe, Jay Doe.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for Jane Doe and John Doe. | |||
* '''Latine.''' Neutral alternative to latina and latino. | * '''Latine.''' Neutral alternative to latina and latino. | ||
* '''Parenthood/Kinship.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood. | * '''Parenthood/Kinship.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to motherhood and fatherhood. | ||