This is an adjective used to indicate anything which acts as if binary genders are superior, erases people whose genders exist outside of the "binary" of men and women, and so on. The noun form is binarism. Binarism is a specific form of transphobia, which means it is a form of sexism. Due to the prevalence of additional genders in many nonwhite cultures, binarism can also be an expression of racism.
Native Hawaiians have a third gender called "Māhū" and their cultural genders are a lot more fluid than general mainland American culture. White people rejecting the existence of Māhū individuals is not only binarist, it is also a racist extension of the ongoing attempts to squash indigenous cultures.
by Blamtastical September 12, 2019
Similar to agender (which means not having a gender), segender is a term that can be used by anyone in any culture to indicate that the person using it does not have any of the genders defined in that person's own culture. Someone who is segender may also be agender if agender is not recognized in that person's culture.
In the United States of America, this would be someone whose gender is not male, female, or any of the genders recognized in the category known as "nonbinary" in those regions where "nonbinary" is recognized.
In India, this would be someone who is not male, female, hijra, or any of the subsets (such as aravanis).
As with any gender term, in many cultures it is impossible to know if someone is segender unless the person tells you.
The accent is on the first syllable, which the root word "se" from Latin meaning "apart." Pronounce it like you would segway, seclusion, secure.
In the United States of America, this would be someone whose gender is not male, female, or any of the genders recognized in the category known as "nonbinary" in those regions where "nonbinary" is recognized.
In India, this would be someone who is not male, female, hijra, or any of the subsets (such as aravanis).
As with any gender term, in many cultures it is impossible to know if someone is segender unless the person tells you.
The accent is on the first syllable, which the root word "se" from Latin meaning "apart." Pronounce it like you would segway, seclusion, secure.
I have never heard of a word from my culture that really describes my gender, so I just go with segender.
by Blamtastical October 12, 2017
To be calendar-bonded is to be close enough to feel comfortable sharing personal calendars with one another. This typically occurs in romantic relationships, biological families, best-friendships, and other interpersonal relationships wherein planning and logistics are important. In terms of romantic relationships, polyamorous people have a strong tendency to be calendar-bonded earlier in the relationship than monogamous people simply due to logistics.
(This term was coined by Telind Bench of the bay area in California, in conjunction with one of his romantic partners.)
(This term was coined by Telind Bench of the bay area in California, in conjunction with one of his romantic partners.)
"Hey, lover! Would you like to share Google Calendars?"
"Oh, uh...Sorry sweetie, I'm just not ready to be calendar-bonded yet. We can talk about it though. How important is it to you?"
"Oh, uh...Sorry sweetie, I'm just not ready to be calendar-bonded yet. We can talk about it though. How important is it to you?"
by Blamtastical February 11, 2015
From the Latin "cogn-" meaning to know or understand, and the Greek "nym-" meaning a name or word, a cognymation is a celebration, ceremony, or other gathering in which a person or thing's name is made known. The meaning of the name is often as important to the cognymation as the name itself.
Cognymations are popular amongst people who change their names for deeply personal reasons. For example, many transgender people choose a new name to reflect their gender. Other people change their names for spiritual or religious reasons.
Regardless of the given person's reasons, a sense of a new beginning often accompanies a name change. This is sometimes marked during a cognymation. Actual procedures and methods vary widely, as cognymations are a relatively new phenomenon in Western cultures.
Cognymations are popular amongst people who change their names for deeply personal reasons. For example, many transgender people choose a new name to reflect their gender. Other people change their names for spiritual or religious reasons.
Regardless of the given person's reasons, a sense of a new beginning often accompanies a name change. This is sometimes marked during a cognymation. Actual procedures and methods vary widely, as cognymations are a relatively new phenomenon in Western cultures.
"Hi, Alice! Keep the 10th open if you can," Rebecca said.
"Why's that, what's going on?" Alice asked.
"My name change will be legal by then," she answered, "and that's when my pastor and I will be holding my cognymation. I can't wait to celebrate with everyone. I hope you can make it!"
"Cool! I'll do my best. Why did you pick "Rebecca" again?"
"That's part of what we'll be explaining at the cognymation," Rebecca said with a smile.
"Why's that, what's going on?" Alice asked.
"My name change will be legal by then," she answered, "and that's when my pastor and I will be holding my cognymation. I can't wait to celebrate with everyone. I hope you can make it!"
"Cool! I'll do my best. Why did you pick "Rebecca" again?"
"That's part of what we'll be explaining at the cognymation," Rebecca said with a smile.
by Blamtastical March 03, 2013
It's like that term "wing man," except that it applies when there are more than just one person helping someone out in efforts to connect with someone they don't know in a romantic and/or sexual way. It's most often used in polyamory, when multiple partners support someone's efforts with a new partner. A wing team, however, does not always consist of established partners.
When Shelly and Anneli took me out to dinner for our triad anniversary, Anneli took a liking to someone sitting at the bar. Shelly and I had played wing team for Ann before, so we had the two them talking up a storm in no time at all, with full disclosure about our triad from the very beginning. Best anniversary ever.
by Blamtastical January 14, 2015
A person who supports (and may advocate for) the equal rights of people of all genders. This may be a political or social philosophy, or both.
Susan is a gender equist. She is part of a team advocating to allow men to train as pointe ballerinas.
by Blamtastical July 07, 2014
Noun - As in sexism or racism, binarism refers to a collection of harmful thoughts, actions, laws, and other social systems that uplift one group of people while erasing or otherwise harming a minority group. In the case of binarism, the word refers to actions and thoughts that promote the gender binary (male/female) while excluding, erasing, or otherwise harming people of other genders or no gender at all. People harmed by binarism are generally people within the nonbinary gender umbrella, or agender. Binarism is often exhibited towards nonbinary people by cis gender and binary trans gender people alike.
The adjective form of binarism is binarist. A specific thought/action/etc that exhibits binarism is said to be binarist in quality.
The adjective form of binarism is binarist. A specific thought/action/etc that exhibits binarism is said to be binarist in quality.
I wish people would say "honored guests" instead of "ladies and gentlemen" when addressing groups. "Ladies and gentlemen" is so binarist! It makes my heart hurt just to hear it. I really wish binarism wasn't a thing, and that people like me were recognized as being real.
by Blamtastical March 29, 2018