anon: What does “void” mean in neagender?
So, in the description for the gender I coined, I said “
A gender that feels like the void itself,“, but I don’t think I ever properly explained what that could mean for people, so I thought I’d give some examples.Things neagender can mean:
- You have a xenogender that’s tied to both the void and some kind of other gender, usually as a vague connection, but alignment is fine as well.
- You’re very similar to agender or gendervoid, but your experience is different or more specific
- You’re very similar to agender or gendervoid, but you just want to use this label instead, or use this label alongside the other two
- Anything else you’re able to think of
When I say “void” in neagender, it describes more than just nothingness. It can also describe a void feeling, or it can describe some sort of aesthetic or thing (like many other xenogenders), or, for you personally, it can in fact just mean a lack of gender, or a distortion of gender.
Void can mean:
- A connection to an actual void.
- A connection to space or the deep ocean.
- A connection to liminal spaces.
- Feeling somewhat like a given gender, but distorted.
- A haze, fog, or vast feeling.
- Any other connection to the void, depending on one’s own experiences.
This by no means is going to describe what neagender is like for everyone, I just wanted to provide some examples! Because I know “void” is a pretty nebulous word, so i wanted to share why I made this instead of just using agender.