Neopronoun

"Hir" redirects here. For other uses, see Hir (disambiguation).

Neopronouns are neologistic third-person personal pronouns beyond those that already exist in a language. In English, neopronouns replace the existing pronouns "he", "she", and "they".[1] Neopronouns are preferred by some non-binary individuals who feel that they provide options to reflect their gender identity more accurately than conventional pronouns.[2][3]

Neopronouns may be words created to serve as pronouns, such as "ze/hir", or derived from existing words and turned into personal pronouns, such as "fae/faer".[4] Some neopronouns allude to they/them, such as "ey/em", a form of Spivak pronoun.[5]

A survey by The Trevor Project in 2020 found that 4% of the LGBT youth surveyed used neopronouns.[6]

  1. ^ Elizabeth Yuko (June 29, 2021). "Beyond They/Them: What Are Neopronouns?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  2. ^ Samantha Castro. "In Defense of Neopronouns". Institute for Youth Policy. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  3. ^ Tracey Anne Duncan (May 13, 2021). "Neopronouns are the next step in the gender revolution". Mic. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  4. ^ Ezra Marcus (April 8, 2021). "A Guide to Neopronouns". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  5. ^ "How to be an ally to friends who've changed their pronouns". BBC Bitesize. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  6. ^ "Pronouns Usage Among LGBTQ Youth". The Trevor Project. 29 Jul 2020. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 Feb 2022.