Can someone explain Neo pronouns to me?

TapDancingCats 4/11/2024 12:10 pm 645

I dont really know how neo pronouns work and things like cat\catself or xe\xir ect.., and I dont wanna accidentally invalidate someone for it, so can someone tell me like what they are, and like how they work?

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hate
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Apr 11, 2024 3:25 pm

if you think about it, if language/society had evolved differently, "she" could've been the masculine pronoun and "he" could have been the feminine one !

hate
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Apr 11, 2024 3:26 pm

@rainbow_nerdz: also it's funny that you say that bc I use glitter/glitterself as well lmao but I like star/stars the best, it's what I use the most

AlistersKandi
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Apr 11, 2024 5:03 pm

I also have a question about this, I get neo pronouns like xe/xer and similar ones, but I don’t get things like cat/catself. It doesn’t make sense to me because it’s a noun and isn’t the point of a pronoun to replace a noun? I’m not trying to invalidate anybody and I will respect people’s pronouns no matter what they are, so can someone explain that part? Sorry if this sounds disrespectful

P1nk_Mal1bu_Barb13
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Apr 11, 2024 5:24 pm

@AlistersKandi: its just something to replace a proper noun (like a name), so it can be anything really

Mama_WeAllGo2Hell
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Apr 11, 2024 8:44 pm

ok nobody here has clarified the difference between neo and xenos so lemme clear it up but short cus I'm tired

neos = stuff like xe/xir, ey/em, ze/zem, etc.

xenos = stuff like cat/catself, pup/pup self, star/star self, etc.

would go more in depth but, again, i'm tired

Constantly_Infatuated
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Apr 11, 2024 8:44 pm

@rainbow_nerdz: Identity is weird and confusing! Especially as others have said, Neurodivergency usually can make it harder

I have AuDHD, and always had an interesting relationship with Gender- I identify as Nonbinary, but when people "perceive" me as an animal (specifically Rat/Raccoon), I just feel happier? idk it may be coming from me being Otherhearted/kin tho! x)

but yeah, neopronouns help with being more connected to that (gender) identity!

I believe it's similar for others, but with different things!

I hope I could explain everything in an understandable way TwT

Byte_Kandi
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Apr 12, 2024 5:37 am

So basically, neo pronouns are pronouns that are different from he/him, she/her, they/them. They aren't in the dictionary. They're usually used by genderqueer/nonbinary/agender/etc. individuals who prefer pronouns such as it/its, ze/hir, e/em, or xe/xem! there are also neo pronouns for xenogenders (people who have genders that are beyond human understanding) for example, someone who identifies as Froggender could use frog/frogs, ribbit/ribbits, or even something else unique!

Also remember: Your pronouns do not have to match your gender perfectly! A nonbinary can use he/him, a genderqueer can use she/her, and so on! just choose which pronouns feel right for YOU!

pArAsitez_sLay
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Apr 12, 2024 6:58 am

i’m pretty sure 1 def is that they r pronouns u made up (doesn’t mean they r fake) but idk don’t go around trusting me i’m just guessing

hate
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Apr 12, 2024 7:16 am

@Mama_WeAllGo2Hell: actually I'm pretty sure cat/catself, pup/pup self and star/starself are just nounself pronouns. Xenopronouns are pronouns that can't really be comprehended by human understanding, so it's really hard to find an example of them. I think one of the most well known ones is meow/meow self but instead of saying the word "meow," you'd speak it as if you were an actual cat saying meow. Xenopronouns are most commonly used by people who are animal kin (like therians) and aren't meant for human vocal range. Idrk how to describe it tho, but I think the pronouns wiki can give you a better explanation lol

rainbow_nerdz
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Apr 12, 2024 9:41 am

@Digipxel: wait youre actually so right i never thought about it that way??

Can someone explain Neo pronouns to me?

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