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*'''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 wear, wedding attire.''' Neutral umberella terms to use as alternatives instead of specifying dress or tuxedo. | *'''Wedding wear, wedding attire.''' Neutral umberella terms to use as alternatives instead of specifying dress or tuxedo. | ||
*'''Whiny ass.''' Neutral alternative insult to "b*tchboy" when trying to insult someone who is whiny (note that this is not supposed to be an alternative insult in a sexual or gender-invalidating context). | |||
*'''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. | ||