Who made neopronouns?

The history of neopronouns
One of the first recorded uses of a neopronoun dates back to 1789 where one William H Marshall documented the use of “a” as a pronoun (used previously by John of Trevisa, a 14th century English writer). One of the oldest noted examples of a neopronoun is “thon”.
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How were neopronouns made?

Neopronouns aren't actually new

One of them — the singular, gender-neutral pronoun “thon” — was first introduced in 1858, and thought to be a contraction of “that one.” Though it did gain some traction when it was added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in 1934, “thon” was out again by 1961, and never really caught on.
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Where was neopronouns created?

In 1975, Christine Elverson created these pronouns while living in Illinois. The only information I can find as to why Elverson did this was to win a local contest. Example: My professor is nonbinary and ey uses neopronouns! Ey is really nice and eir classroom is colorful!
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Is it itself a Neopronoun?

They are sometimes referred to as neopronouns when used for an individual despite their natural occurrence in the language, due to their traditional usage being primarily a non-human descriptor.
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When did neopronouns become popular?

There was a surge in popularity of neopronouns between 1850 and 1884, with several new ones invented in this period, including ne (1850), heesh (1860), er (1863), ve (1864), en, han, and un (1868), le (1871), e (1878), and ip (1884). There were also small rises in the popularity of neopronouns in the 1970s and 1990s.
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The Rise of the NeoPronoun Trans (they/them, bunny/bunnyself, ze/zir)



What are the 78 gender pronouns?

Gender-neutral Pronouns, and How to Use Them
  • He/She — Zie, Sie, Ey, Ve, Tey, E.
  • Him/Her — Zim, Sie, Em, Ver, Ter, Em.
  • His/Her — Zir, Hir, Eir, Vis, Tem, Eir.
  • His/Hers — Zis, Hirs, Eirs, Vers, Ters, Eirs.
  • Himself/Herself — Zieself, Hirself, Eirself, Verself, Terself, Emself.
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Are neopronouns real pronouns?

Neopronouns are a category of new (neo) pronouns that are increasingly used in place of “she,” “he,” or “they” when referring to a person. Some examples include: xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and ey/em/eir.
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How many neopronouns are there?

In all, Mr. Baron identified more than 200 gender-neutral pronouns proposed between the 19th century and the 1970s. As nonbinary identities have become more widely accepted in recent decades, so did the requisite pronouns.
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What is ENBY?

“Enby” is shorthand for nonbinary. As a refresher: Someone who is nonbinary has a gender that doesn't fit exclusively into the categories “man” or “woman,” says Jesse Kahn, LCSW, CST, director and sex therapist at The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center in New York City.
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How many gender pronouns are there?

Wikipedia's gender-neutral pronouns page lists 14 "non-traditional pronouns" in English, though three are variants of "ze". Other online resources for the non-binary community, however, offer hundreds of options.
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Can you make your own pronouns?

But even if you feel we do need new forms, it is important to realize that pronouns simply cannot be customized. We might be able to create a few new forms for general use, but they cannot, by definition, be tailored to the individual.
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Can Genderfluid use neopronouns?

Gender-fluid people can use whatever pronouns they'd like. Some gender-fluid people use they, them, and their pronouns. Others might use she/her/hers, he/him/his, or neopronouns, like xe/xem/xyr. Some gender-fluid people's pronouns change along with their gender.
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Where did Xe originate?

Origin. This coining is affirmed by Mario Pei, who gave Rickter credit in his 1978 book Weasel Words it first appears in a printed discussion from the mailing list of Autism Network International.
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How old are neopronouns?

The history of neopronouns

One of the first recorded uses of a neopronoun dates back to 1789 where one William H Marshall documented the use of “a” as a pronoun (used previously by John of Trevisa, a 14th century English writer). One of the oldest noted examples of a neopronoun is “thon”.
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How do you pronounce Xe XEM?

Explain It:
  1. xe/xem/xyr - pronounced “zee/zem/zeer” Used in a sentence: “Xe doesn't want ketchup with xyr fries.”
  2. ze/hir/hirs - pronounced “zee/heer/heers” Used in a sentence: “Ze doesn't want ketchup with hir fries.”
  3. fae/faer/faers - pronounced “fay/fair/fairs” ...
  4. ey/em/eir - pronounced “ay/em/heir”
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What are the 7 genders?

The 7 different genders include agender, cisgender, genderfluid, genderqueer, intersex, gender nonconforming, and transgender.
...
There are about a dozen broad categories of gender, which include:
  • Agender: ...
  • Cisgender: ...
  • Genderfluid: ...
  • Genderqueer: ...
  • Intersex: ...
  • Gender nonconforming:
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What does Girlflux mean?

A person who identifies as girlflux, for instance, experiences a range of intensity of female identity, while an agenderflux person may experience various degrees of feeling any gender at all. genderflux: a gender experience which changes in degree over time (sometimes /very/ that gender and sometimes less that gender)
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What does Gendervoid mean?

Gendervoid. A term that describes someone without a gender identity. Although it's similar to agender, gendervoid is usually associated with a feeling of loss or lack.
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Do you have to have gender dysphoria?

Not all transgender people have gender dysphoria. On its own, being transgender is not considered a medical condition. Many transgender people do not experience serious anxiety or stress associated with the difference between their gender identity and their gender of birth, and so may not have gender dysphoria.
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What does the U stand for in Lgbtqu?

Some use LGBT+ to mean "LGBT and related communities". LGBTQIA is sometimes used and adds "queer, intersex, and asexual" to the basic term. Other variants may have a "U" for "unsure"; a "C" for "curious"; another "T" for "transvestite"; a "TS", or "2" for "two-spirit" persons; or an "SA" for "straight allies".
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What are my pronouns if I'm a boy?

What are some commonly used pronouns? She/her/hers and he/him/his are a few commonly used pronouns. Some people call these “feminine” and “masculine” pronouns, but many people avoid these labels because not everyone who uses he feels “masculine.”
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What are some non-binary names?

If you're looking for a nonbinary name that has become increasingly popular within the past few years, explore the 25 options below:
  • Haven.
  • Karter.
  • Rowan.
  • Taylor.
  • Spencer.
  • Ellis.
  • Emery.
  • Morgan.
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How do you pronounce Spivak pronouns?

If you select the “ey” pronoun on Minus18 it says it's pronounced as aye/eh and Spivak pronoun says that the pronouns come from dropping the “th” from they, them, and their, which means you'd pronounce it like you'd pronounce the second half of those words.
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What are the 76 genders?

The following are some gender identities and their definitions.
  • Agender. A person who is agender does not identify with any particular gender, or they may have no gender at all. ...
  • Androgyne. ...
  • Bigender. ...
  • Butch. ...
  • Cisgender. ...
  • Gender expansive. ...
  • Genderfluid. ...
  • Gender outlaw.
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