Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions
→Significant other: Added a couple neutral words for significant other I found, both of which are abbreviations of it: S.O. and signif.
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* '''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> | ||
* '''Signif.''' Neutral. Slang abbreviation of "significant other."<ref> January 26, 2016. http://wizardcrow.tumblr.com/post/138122239267/leahhelranger-today-my-professor-shortened-the </ref> | |||
* '''S.O..''' Neutral. Widely used abbreviation of "significant other." | |||
* '''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. | ||