WtfEvenIsExistence1️@lemmy.ca to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoEnglish Language Problemslemmy.caimagemessage-square115fedilinkarrow-up1175arrow-down17
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minus-squareN-E-N@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoHonestly I wish English was less gendered than it is. E.g. Nephew/Niece, why is there no proper gender-neutral one. This isn’t just for LGBTQ stuff, just seems silly to have everything gendered in general
minus-squaredarq@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoNibling is a great word. But we need a neutral version of aunt or uncle.
minus-squareGlendatheGayWitch@lib.lgbtlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoThe gender neutral for nephew/niece is nibling
Honestly I wish English was less gendered than it is.
E.g. Nephew/Niece, why is there no proper gender-neutral one. This isn’t just for LGBTQ stuff, just seems silly to have everything gendered in general
See: Nibling
Nibbler?
Nibling is a great word. But we need a neutral version of aunt or uncle.
nunt?
Aunticle
The gender neutral for nephew/niece is nibling