“xeno-titles / xenotitles

Xeno-titles are alternative/supplementary titles intended to replace the use of a more typical title. Often xeno-titles are derivative of the title they’re supplementing, but not necessarily.

They are also usually intended for use by/for GNC/LNC [gender non-conforming/label non-conforming], nonbinary, xenic or otherwise queer individuals, but anyone can use them.

They often have the same or a similar meaning to what they are supplementing, but are simply changing the language to something the user prefers.

Titles can include, but are not limited to: relationship titles, work or professional titles, formal titles, terms of address, gender titles, honorifics, etc.

They can include anything from emojis, abbreviations, references, jokes, to incorporating other languages.

Examples

Partner -> heartner
Boyfriend -> boyenemy
Lover -> lvr/luvr
Doctor -> cleric
Woman -> woven
Baron -> 🧸on
Husband -> that guy I’m married to who wants to kill me sweetly

These are just some ideas! Go crazy with them, make them themed and personal.

I’m not claiming to be the creator of this concept, as I’m very much not, I’m just putting a name to a phenomenon I’ve seen a lot, and maybe spreading awareness of the concept.”

Coined by webby-mogai on May 19, 2024.

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