Meaning of xenopronoun | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of neopronoun.
   neologism
2. A pronoun associated with a xenogender.
   neologism
3. A pronoun that cannot be pronounced or understood by humans.
   neologism, rare

Examples

“Themis touches upon the center to which discussions on who exactly lies behind the category tucute have moved on truscum subreddits – focusing less on the nonbinary figure, while constructing a, ususally young/teenage, person using neo- or xenopronouns (i.e. zir, xi) and deemed ‘inventing’ xenogenders, i.e. catgender (but also, as Themis remarks, agender for instance).”

“The chat thread contains a multitude of expressions that were gender identity related: xenogenders, xenopronouns, godgender, astralgender. […] The prefix "xeno" implies "foreign" or "abnormal," so an assumption can be made that this gender identification is distinct and outside of cultural norms. This term is used to broaden the LGBTQ+ community's knowledge and acceptance of gender variation. A xenopronoun is a non-traditional pronoun used to express a non-binary or non-human gender identification. This word is used to acknowledge and respect the LGBTQ+ community's different gender identities and manifestations (Xenopronouns, n.d.).”

“We read and discussed Maia Kobabe’s (2019) Gender Queer, the most banned book in the United States, in an English seminar. Many of the students were visibly uncomfortable with the topics brought out in the text: gender confusion and queering, non-binaristic thinking, multiple processes of coming out, xenopronouns [i.e., e/em/eir], and non-binary and trans healthcare.”

“Pronouns: Words that replace a noun in a sentence such as “she/her”, “he/him”, or “they/them”. Alternatively, there are neopronouns like “xe/xem” or “ze/zir”. Xenopronouns are a subsection of neopronouns in which a different noun is used in place of a pronoun.”

“Some people use neo pronouns^([sic]) (for example xe/xem/xyr or ze/hir/hirs), so it is helpful to be familiar with the usage of those. […] Another thing, often tied to this, though they are vastly different, is the use of xenogenders and xenopronouns, which is often used by neurodivergent people. Some might feel connected to certain concepts or objects with their gender, leading them to use nounself pronouns that are often misunderstood or viewed as strange. Commonly used examples are “cat” or “starself” pronouns.”

“It allows "any personal pronouns." As written, the rule equally allows a party to designate nongendered plural pronouns ("they"/"them") in the place of he or she for first-person singular references. More importantly, the proposed rule is open to "neopronouns" and "xenopronouns" or "noun-self" references (ne, ze, xe/zem/xyr)^([sic]) fae/faer/faeself, kitten/kittenself), as advocated by some groups (e.g., the Human Rights Campaign).”

“Also consider the emergence of neopronouns and xenopronouns. The New York Times explains neopronouns reflect one’s identity as “a person, place or thing.” […] It gets even crazier with xenopronouns, which are described as “a type of hypothetical neopronouns that cannot be understood by humans and/or expressed through human language.” Of course, the fact that they cannot be understood by anyone else makes the individual claiming them extra special.”

“Non-binary is a term used by (mostly) young people to set him or herself outside of the biological reality of male and female. Often using made up pronouns (most famously the singular they/them), neopronouns (such as ze/zir, or frog/frogself) and xenopronouns (which cannot be pronounced or understood by humans - I can’t believe I’m actually writing these words!).”

“Sky News host Rita Panahi has mocked trans activist Jeffrey Marsh over “xenopronouns” which are sounds humans “can’t even make”. “What J.K. Rowling lacks are neopronouns and xenopronouns because, apparently, neopronouns aren’t crazy enough,” Ms Panahi said. “We now have pronouns that are just sounds that humans can’t even make.””

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