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====Child==== | ====Child==== | ||
Some of these gender-inclusive or gender-queer words refer only to relationship (as in daughter, son, or offspring), others only to age (girl, boy, or young one), and some to both (children). | Some of these gender-inclusive or gender-queer words refer only to relationship (as in daughter, son, or offspring), others only to age (girl, boy, or young one), and some to both (children). | ||
{{common word | |||
|word1 = Baby|meaning1 = Standard neutral word for very young offspring or very young people. | |||
|word2 = Child|meaning2 = Standard gender neutral word for a young person or an offspring. Implied age isn't adult, but may be. | |||
|word3 = Kid|meaning3 = Standard informal gender neutral term for young children or young offspring.}} | |||
* '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Bitsy.''' Non-standard [[genderqueer]] term for a very young person.<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | * '''Charge.''' Standard gender neutral word for a person in the care of another, often one's child. | ||
* '''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | * '''Dependent.''' A person who relies on another-- usually a family member who may or may not be their parent-- for financial support; this is most often used as a standard gender-neutral word for a child too young to work. Formal. | ||
* '''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies. | * '''Enby.''' From "NB (nonbinary)", a nonbinary equivalent of the words "boy" and "girl." However, some adults call themselves enbies. | ||
* '''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | * '''Get.''' Poetic language for offspring. | ||
* '''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | * '''Little one.''' Neutral word for a very young child or young offspring. | ||
* '''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | * '''Minor.''' Standard gender-neutral word for a person under the legal age of consent. | ||
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====Aunt/Uncle==== | ====Aunt/Uncle==== | ||
Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's parent's sibling. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words | Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's parent's sibling. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | ||
* '''Auncle.''' "Queer, combination of aunt and uncle."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Auncle.''' "Queer, combination of aunt and uncle."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
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====Niece/Nephew==== | ====Niece/Nephew==== | ||
Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's sibling's child. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | Standard English doesn't have a gender neutral word for one's sibling's child. People have created some words to fill this lexical gap, but they are still uncommon words. | ||
{{common word | |||
|word1 = Nibling|meaning1 = Non-standard gender neutral term for "niece/nephew".|ref1 = <ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nibling Coined by linguist Samuel E. Martin in 1951 from nephew/niece by analogy with sibling.]</ref> | |||
|word2 = Nespring|meaning2 = A mix of ''offspring'' and the Latin word ''nepos'', from which both ''niece'' and ''nephew'' are derived. | |||
}} | |||
* '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of you sibling."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Chibling.''' "Neutral, the children of you sibling."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Cousin.''' "Neutral, as sometimes people say niece/nephew for cousins’ children, or much younger cousins."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Niecew.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Nieph.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Nieph.''' "Queer, mixture of niece and nephew."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
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====Grandparent==== | ====Grandparent==== | ||
Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for grandparent. | Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for grandparent. | ||
{{common word | |||
|word1 = Grandparent|meaning1 = Neutral, formal.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | |||
* '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Bibi.''' "Queer, based on the B in NB, similar to nana and papa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Grandwa.''' "Queer, based on grandma and grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Grandy.'''' "Neutral, short for Grandparent, Grandma or Grandpa."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
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====Sibling==== | ====Sibling==== | ||
Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for sibling. | Gender-neutral or genderqueer words for sibling. | ||
{{common word | |||
|word1 = Sibling | meaning1 = Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother. | |||
|word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''.}} | |||
* '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling. | * '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling. | ||
* '''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Sibster.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and sister."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Sibter.''' "Queer, combination of sibling and brother."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
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=====Date===== | =====Date===== | ||
Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date. | Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a non-committed relationship, such as boyfriend, girlfriend, or date. | ||
{{common word | |||
|word1 = Date |meaning1 = Neutral, the person you are dating.|ref1 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
|word2 = Lover|meaning2 = Neutral, often implies sexual relationship, but simply refers to someone you love/who loves you.|ref2 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | |||
|word3 = Sweetie/Sweetheart |meaning3 = Neutral, cheesy or old-fashioned.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | |||
* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | * '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | ||
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* '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Boygirlfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Cuddle Buddy.''' "Neutral, cheesy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Datefriend.''' "Neutral, the person you are dating, but fitting the boyfriend/girlfriend pattern."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Datefriend.''' "Neutral, the person you are dating, but fitting the boyfriend/girlfriend pattern."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Datemate.''' "Neutral, a rhyming version of datefriend, the person you are dating."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
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* '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Genderfriend.''' "Queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Girlboyfriend.''' "Queer, for bigender or androgynous people."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''[name]friend.''' "Queer, based on girlfriend and boyfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
=====Significant other===== | =====Significant other===== | ||
Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner in a committed relationship. | Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for a girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner in a committed relationship. | ||
{{common word | |||
|word1 = Beloved|meaning1 = Neutral, one who one loves. | |||
|word2 = Partner|meaning2 = Neutral, often (but not necessarily) queer. | |||
|word3 = Significant Other (SO)|meaning3 = Neutral, quite formal. Implies monogamy.|ref3 = <ref name="titles queeries"></ref>}} | |||
}} | |||
* '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | * '''Birlfriend.''' "Queer, mix of boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> [[Birl]] is also a particular gender identity. | ||
* '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Boifriend.''' "Queer, [[boi]] is a particular gender identity."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
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* '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Other Half.''' "Neutral, informal, and implies monogamy."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Paramour.''' "Neutral, someone you are having a sexual relationship with."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | * '''Personfriend.''' "Neutral, leaning towards queer, based on boyfriend and girlfriend."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> | ||
* '''Soul Mate.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy, implies belief in soul mates."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> Implies monogamy. | * '''Soul Mate.''' "Neutral, slightly cheesy, implies belief in soul mates."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> Implies monogamy. | ||
* '''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> Implies monogamy. | * '''Steady.''' "Neutral, as in 'going steady' or 'steady girlfriend/boyfriend'."<ref name="titles queeries"></ref> Implies monogamy. | ||