neopronouns are pronouns that are not he/him, they/them, or she/her. these pronouns are often used by neurodivergent people to feel more confident in their relationship with gender, since neurodivergent people experience gender differently. neurotypicals can also use neopronouns, they are just more common amongst neurodivergent people.
person 1: “xe uses neopronouns because it makes xem feel more comfortable in their gender.”
person 2: “they don't make sense!”
person 1: “actually, they do, they can be used in the same way as he/him, she/her, and they/them! if you look up certain sets of neopronouns, they'll show you how they're used in a sentence!”
person 2: “wow! really? that's so cool!”
person 2: “they don't make sense!”
person 1: “actually, they do, they can be used in the same way as he/him, she/her, and they/them! if you look up certain sets of neopronouns, they'll show you how they're used in a sentence!”
person 2: “wow! really? that's so cool!”
by spifyx January 14, 2021
Get the neopronounsmug. neopronouns are a set of (usually) gender neutral pronouns commonly used by trans or gnc individuals. pronouns are simply a set of words that are used in place of someone's name, and therefore do not have an inherently implied gender, just as someone's name does not inherently equal their gender. neopronouns are common and have been around for years, with the first known set of neopronouns thought to be created by Charles Crozat Converse in 1858 (thon/thons). furthermore, many other cultures and languages have had neopronouns for many years before that.
examples of neoprns:
ae/aer
doll/dollself
bun/bunself
fae/faer
vae/vaer
+ many more !
if you think neopronouns are not valid, well guess what? you're transphobic !
examples of neoprns:
ae/aer
doll/dollself
bun/bunself
fae/faer
vae/vaer
+ many more !
if you think neopronouns are not valid, well guess what? you're transphobic !
by dolljeon March 4, 2021
Get the neopronounsmug. neopronouns are pretty much "custom pronouns"
they can be used by anyone of any gender.
Some general guidelines are: No slurs especially if you can't reclaim them, no social/political/human rights movements ex the "BLM" 'pronouns' only used by trolls, and just generally don't be an asshole.
Although people who use neopronouns are often transgender/nonbinary, There are cisgender people that use them too. Pronouns don't always equal gender and therefore you can be cis or trans and use neopronouns.
While neopronouns may be used by neurodivergent, usually autistic people or people with adhd, neurotypical people use them as well.
there are also neurodivergent (usually autistic people or people with adhd) and neurotypical people that find these pronouns confusing, and I'd like to mention how most neopronoun users have at least one set of 'regular' pronouns, so as long as you're not purposely misgendering people or just saying they're confusing because you're trying to be a dick, then you're fine.
if you don't like someone's neos then either ask for another set, or just don't interact with them.
If you'd like to try some out for yourself, a good site is pronoun dressing room.
If you're learning english/non native speaker, don't worry about these too much, you're unlikely to meet someone who uses neopronouns and most people who use neos also use a set of "normal" pronouns, like he/him, they/them, or she/her.
they can be used by anyone of any gender.
Some general guidelines are: No slurs especially if you can't reclaim them, no social/political/human rights movements ex the "BLM" 'pronouns' only used by trolls, and just generally don't be an asshole.
Although people who use neopronouns are often transgender/nonbinary, There are cisgender people that use them too. Pronouns don't always equal gender and therefore you can be cis or trans and use neopronouns.
While neopronouns may be used by neurodivergent, usually autistic people or people with adhd, neurotypical people use them as well.
there are also neurodivergent (usually autistic people or people with adhd) and neurotypical people that find these pronouns confusing, and I'd like to mention how most neopronoun users have at least one set of 'regular' pronouns, so as long as you're not purposely misgendering people or just saying they're confusing because you're trying to be a dick, then you're fine.
if you don't like someone's neos then either ask for another set, or just don't interact with them.
If you'd like to try some out for yourself, a good site is pronoun dressing room.
If you're learning english/non native speaker, don't worry about these too much, you're unlikely to meet someone who uses neopronouns and most people who use neos also use a set of "normal" pronouns, like he/him, they/them, or she/her.
p1: sup i'm name and i use he/him, ros/roseself, lav/lavenderself as neopronouns.
p2: oh it's nice to meet you. i'm name and i use she/he. How would you use those neos? I've never seen/heard them before.
p1: well, you could look it up if you wanted, on pronoun dressing room. But Because im in the mood to, i'll give you an example!
"He was having fun. His paintings are really cool. He should be proud of himself."
"Ros was having fun. Rose's paintings are really cool. Ros should be proud of roseself."
p2: oh cool. It may take time to get used to, but for now I'll try, and i'll use the he/him pronouns until i get a hang of those pronouns.
p1: awesome! thanks.
then they continue talking about interests and or small talk
p2: oh it's nice to meet you. i'm name and i use she/he. How would you use those neos? I've never seen/heard them before.
p1: well, you could look it up if you wanted, on pronoun dressing room. But Because im in the mood to, i'll give you an example!
"He was having fun. His paintings are really cool. He should be proud of himself."
"Ros was having fun. Rose's paintings are really cool. Ros should be proud of roseself."
p2: oh cool. It may take time to get used to, but for now I'll try, and i'll use the he/him pronouns until i get a hang of those pronouns.
p1: awesome! thanks.
then they continue talking about interests and or small talk
by riot ghouls rule April 10, 2022
Get the neopronounsmug. neopronouns are something 12 year old girls use to try and separate themselves from the rest of society. they're prolly into cosplaying, slit their wrists, and dont have a father.
person a: "my neopronouns are 👅/ 🦾 please respect them"
person a: "thats cor/corself homophobic"
smart person: "actually go outside"
person a: "thats cor/corself homophobic"
smart person: "actually go outside"
by the4skins March 19, 2022
Get the neopronounsmug. by Felonious Gru June 22, 2022
Get the neopronounmug. A sin made by idiot tiktokers begging for attention, it is harmful to the LGBTQ community and anyone who uses them shall be assasinated.
by JustWooper April 25, 2022
Get the NeoPronounsmug. Neopronouns are a form of pronouns; everyone has pronouns!! Neopronouns are often used by nonbinary folx as replacements for he/him, she/her, and they/them, if they feel that these typical pronouns are too confining or just not right for them.
Neopronouns are used more often in neurodivergent people than in neurotypicals, because of their different connections and experiences with societal constructs, like gender.
Because of the large amounts of neurodivergent people using neopronouns, if one (usually a cishet) were to disrespect neopronouns, that person could be rightfully deemed ableist. Failure to respect neopronouns is transphobic, too, and one cannot claim to support the trans community in its entirety if they exclude people that use neopronouns.
The first set of written neopronouns (thon/thonself) was coined by Charles Crozat Converse in 1858. You can see this in some dictionaries, like the online version of Merriam Webster. These were not the first neopronouns used; ne, hiser, e, ou, ip, se, hi, and le all came up around the same time, but are rarely (if ever) used nowadays.
Common neopronouns include:
It/its/itself
Ey/em/eir
Ze/hir/hirs
Xe/xyr/xem/xeirs
E/em
Fae/faer is said to be a set of neopronouns, but is cultural appropriation and shouldn't be used by most people, unless you're of Celtic descent.
Neopronouns can be more than those listed; many people nowadays with neopronouns use doll, bug, rat, cap'n, etc.
Neopronouns are used more often in neurodivergent people than in neurotypicals, because of their different connections and experiences with societal constructs, like gender.
Because of the large amounts of neurodivergent people using neopronouns, if one (usually a cishet) were to disrespect neopronouns, that person could be rightfully deemed ableist. Failure to respect neopronouns is transphobic, too, and one cannot claim to support the trans community in its entirety if they exclude people that use neopronouns.
The first set of written neopronouns (thon/thonself) was coined by Charles Crozat Converse in 1858. You can see this in some dictionaries, like the online version of Merriam Webster. These were not the first neopronouns used; ne, hiser, e, ou, ip, se, hi, and le all came up around the same time, but are rarely (if ever) used nowadays.
Common neopronouns include:
It/its/itself
Ey/em/eir
Ze/hir/hirs
Xe/xyr/xem/xeirs
E/em
Fae/faer is said to be a set of neopronouns, but is cultural appropriation and shouldn't be used by most people, unless you're of Celtic descent.
Neopronouns can be more than those listed; many people nowadays with neopronouns use doll, bug, rat, cap'n, etc.
Example 1:
Did you see Rain today? Dolls shoes are SO COOL!! Rain's so much cooler than all of y'all, doll has so much swag. >:) Lowkey have a crush on doll.........
Example 2:
Jackass: "Did you see Taylor? I heard he wore a dress to the park yesterday..... so cringe."
Decent human being: "Hey, Taylor's pronouns are they and it; you know they're nonbinary. Neopronouns are not that hard to use, Kevin."
Jackass: "Anyone that uses pronouns is a sensitive little snowflake."
Decent human being: "You know *everyone* uses pronouns, Kevin? It's not that hard to respect them. Besides, it looked SO COOL in that dress!! They're so awesome, and you're genuinely missing out on *so much* by refusing to talk to them."
Did you see Rain today? Dolls shoes are SO COOL!! Rain's so much cooler than all of y'all, doll has so much swag. >:) Lowkey have a crush on doll.........
Example 2:
Jackass: "Did you see Taylor? I heard he wore a dress to the park yesterday..... so cringe."
Decent human being: "Hey, Taylor's pronouns are they and it; you know they're nonbinary. Neopronouns are not that hard to use, Kevin."
Jackass: "Anyone that uses pronouns is a sensitive little snowflake."
Decent human being: "You know *everyone* uses pronouns, Kevin? It's not that hard to respect them. Besides, it looked SO COOL in that dress!! They're so awesome, and you're genuinely missing out on *so much* by refusing to talk to them."
by anonymousenby January 31, 2021
Get the neopronounsmug.