Questions tagged [gender-neutral]
This tag is for questions related to gender neutral pronouns, nouns, and sentences.
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Why are pronouns in gender-like listings always come in threes?
In a bio you might be asked to list the pronouns you'd like to be addressed with. For example:
they/them/theirs
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she/her/hers
But why does this list has three entries? Wouldn't it be enough to ...
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Gender independent term for address a superior or higher up
For times when I am unaware of whether my superior is male or female, it would be very convenient to have a gender neutral term for addressing them.
For example, in the sentence:
Hello _____ , I have ...
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Word for a nonbinary person who can transform into a wolf
The word 'werewolf' contains the element 'were', which refers specifically to males. While there is a corresponding term for women, I have found no such elements regarding nonbinary people
Is there ...
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How (in what number) do I use verbs with the single-person gender-neutral "they"? [duplicate]
A transgender colleague requires being referred to as "they" and not "he /she" In what number do I use verbs with this pronoun when it refers to a single person: they is/ are(?) ...
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Among younger speakers, is 'bro' now gender-neutral?
I often hear 'bro' being used in a gender-neutral manner among younger speakers (mainly teenagers), and I'm wondering about the specifics of this trend. (Or at least it seems like a trend to me.)
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Is -ist a gender-neutral ending?
A person who does mathematics is a mathematician. I assume that this is a gender-neutral term. Are words ending with "-ist" gender-neutral? (typist, type theorist, and so on) Or should I ...
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"Guys" losing its gendered meaning in American English
Disclaimer - I have very little knowledge of semantics, and I am mostly just a phonetics enthusiast. Thus, my question and the way I explain it may be unprofessional or may lack linguistic rigor.
I'm ...
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Inclusive word/expression for couples that aren't man-woman
I want to refer to all couples which aren’t man-woman couples.
One expression would be “same-sex couples”. But even "same-sex" doesn't cover everything, as it reaffirms the idea of binary ...
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Is the pronoun "it" gender-neutral pronoun? [closed]
Is the pronoun "it" a gender-neutral one? If so, then is it okay to use it to refer to supernatural entities?
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Is there a female or gender neutral equivalent for the verb to sire?
Is there a good equivalent for to sire I could use for a woman who mothered a child? Obviously other than to mother itself.
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Gender Neutral Alternative to "Tough Guy"
I am designing a board game in which you are a member of mafia and not a nice person. There is an action in the game named 'reputation' (or 'build reputation'). I need to write a short introductory ...
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If the customer often updates * their * file? gender-neutral pronoun for client/customer [duplicate]
This is a bit like Could I use the gender-neutral “their” for the antecedent “account”?
In business language, should you use singular or plural pronouns for a client or customer that stands for a ...
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Gender-neutral term for milkman
"Milkman" is a gendered term. I realise that having milk delivered every morning stopped being common before gender-neutral language started to become popular, but still, there must have ...
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Inclusive replacement for gentleman/lady
All,
I recently misgendered an individual by referring to them as a gentleman rather than a lady. Regardless of whether an individual is cisgender or transgender, it would be useful to have an ...
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Can the third person pronoun "they" be used to refer to the singular gender-neutral pronoun "one"? [duplicate]
For instance, would it be correct to say "One must be careful so that they do not lose control of the vehicle while driving in heavy snow"?
I think I have read similar phrases before but I ...
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