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===Professions/Roles=== | ===Professions/Roles=== | ||
* '''Abbist. | * '''Abbist. Gender neutral term for abbot/abbess.''' | ||
* '''Athlete, sportsperson.''' Neutral alternatives for sportswoman and sportsman. | |||
* '''Bartender''' or '''Bar tender, Barkeeper.''' Standard gender neutral terms for barman or barmaid. | * '''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. | ||
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*'''Mailperson/Mail deliverer/Postal worker/Postperson/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. | ||
*'''Milker, milkperson, milk carrier.''' Neutral alternatives for milkmaid and milkman. | |||
* '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess. | * '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess. | ||
* '''Monarch.''' Standard gender neutral term for a king or queen. | * '''Monarch.''' Standard gender neutral term for a king or queen. | ||
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* '''Monastic.''' Gender neutral term for nun/munk/someone who lives a monastary. | * '''Monastic.''' Gender neutral term for nun/munk/someone who lives a monastary. | ||
* '''Movie star''' or '''TV star'''. Standard gender neutral terms for "actor"/"actress", although increasingly the word "actor" is being used regardless of gender,<ref name="Hartzer">{{Cite web |title=Gender Neutral: Actor |last=Hartzer |first=Paul |work=Medium |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028190403/https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> including by some nonbinary stars such as [[Asia Kate Dillon]].<ref name="Dillon2020">{{Cite web |title='Billions' Star Asia Kate Dillon Calls for SAG Awards to Abolish Gender-Specific Categories (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Dillon |first=Asia Kate |work=Variety |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/#!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426183029/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | * '''Movie star''' or '''TV star'''. Standard gender neutral terms for "actor"/"actress", although increasingly the word "actor" is being used regardless of gender,<ref name="Hartzer">{{Cite web |title=Gender Neutral: Actor |last=Hartzer |first=Paul |work=Medium |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028190403/https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> including by some nonbinary stars such as [[Asia Kate Dillon]].<ref name="Dillon2020">{{Cite web |title='Billions' Star Asia Kate Dillon Calls for SAG Awards to Abolish Gender-Specific Categories (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Dillon |first=Asia Kate |work=Variety |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/#!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426183029/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
* '''News anchor, newsperson, anchorperson, broadcaster, newscaster, anchor, reporter, correspondent.''' Standard neutral terms for newswoman and newsman. | |||
* '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | * '''Noble.''' A nobleman/noblewoman, lord/lady, prince/princess, duke/duchess, or many other noble ranks that lack specific gender neutral titles. | ||
* '''Overkeeper, ruler, authority, overlord.''' Gender-neutral alternatives for overlady and overlord. | |||
* '''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | * '''Prime.''' Derived from Latin. Gender Neutral term for a prince or princess. | ||
* '''Prin/Prinx/Prinxe/PrincexPrincexx/Princet/Princette/Princev/Princen/Princus/Heir''' Other gender neutral terms for Prince/Princess/Royalty incorporating the letter x; a common indicator of gender neutral language. | * '''Prin/Prinx/Prinxe/PrincexPrincexx/Princet/Princette/Princev/Princen/Princus/Heir''' Other gender neutral terms for Prince/Princess/Royalty incorporating the letter x; a common indicator of gender neutral language. | ||
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* '''Regnant.''' Gender neutral term for a ruler/monarch/king/queen. | * '''Regnant.''' Gender neutral term for a ruler/monarch/king/queen. | ||
* '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen. | * '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen. | ||
* '''Salesperson.''' Gender neutral | * '''Salesperson, marketer, seller.''' Gender neutral alternatives for salesman and saleswoman. | ||
* '''Sailor, seaperson, fleet officer, naval soldier.''' Gender neutral alternatives to seaman. | * '''Sailor, seaperson, fleet officer, naval soldier.''' Gender neutral alternatives to seaman and seawoman. | ||
* '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | * '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess". | ||
* '''Stunt performer/Stuntperson/Stunt-double.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives to stuntman. | * '''Spokesperson.''' Neutral term for spokeswoman and spokesman. | ||
* '''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> Alternatives includes enchanter, enchantment artist, bewitcher, witchcrafter, witchcraft artist, magic user, or witch/wizard as gender-neutral words for seperate types of magic usage. | * '''Stunt performer/Stuntperson/Stunt-double.''' Standard gender neutral alternatives to stuntman and stuntwoman. | ||
* '''Swordsperson, 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> 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. | |||
===Descriptions=== | ===Descriptions=== | ||
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* '''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. Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | * '''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | ||
* '''E-person/E-kid.''' Neutral words for e-girl and e-boy. | * '''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" /> | ||
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* '''Parriarch.''' Gender non-specific term for matriarch and patriarch. | * '''Parriarch.''' Gender non-specific term for matriarch and patriarch. | ||
* '''Partyperson, partier, party animal, partygoer.''' Neutral alternatives for partygirl and partyboy. | |||
* '''Realm/Crownland.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom. | * '''Realm/Crownland.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom. | ||
* '''Schoolchild, schoolkid, pupil, student, scholar.''' Neutral alternatives for schoolgirl and schoolboy. | |||
* '''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 and brotherhood. | * '''Siblinghood/Camradeship/Fellowship/Kinship/Community.''' Neutral and more extensive alternatives to sisterhood and brotherhood. | ||
* '''Snowperson, snowpal, snowfriend.''' Neutral alternatives for snowman. | |||
* '''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. | ||
* (un)attended/(un)crewed/(un)piloted/(un)armed/(un)staffed/(un)occupied. Neutral alternatives for (un)manned. | * (un)attended/(un)crewed/(un)piloted/(un)armed/(un)staffed/(un)occupied. Neutral alternatives for (un)manned. | ||
* '''The average person, the common person.''' Neutral alternatives for the common man/woman. | |||
* '''Y'all, you all, you, youse, folks, you friends, homies, everyone/everbody, audience, peoples, the lot of you, all y’all, you lot, you peeps.''' Neutral alternatives for you guys/you girls. | |||
* '''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate. | * '''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate. | ||
* '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman. | * '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman. | ||
* '''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower. | * '''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower. | ||
* '''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman. | * '''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman. | ||
* '''Workpower, workforce, team strength, humanpower, labour, labour power, peoplepower.''' Neutral alternatives to manpower and womanpower. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||