“A Guide to Neopronouns”

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago by sike

I thought it’d be a good idea to create I guide for pronouns aa-


The most common pronouns, he/him and she/her you should already know how to use! But people can get confused with they/them, fae/faer, xe/xir, etc!

Fae/Faer and Ne/Nem are examples of neopronouns

“Pronouns are words that a person may use to identify themselves instead of their name. ... Neopronouns are a category of new (neo) pronouns that are increasingly used in place of “she,” “he,” or “they” when referring to a person.“ (source)


For example, instead of “she went to the park”, you could use:

(Fae/Faer): Fae went to the park.

(E/Em): E went to the park.

(Ne/Nem): Ne went to the park.

Certain neopronouns like fae/faer replace sentences with she/her, whereas neopronouns like xe/xem replaced they/them! Before using pronouns, make sure to know all the tenses (not sure if that’s the right word, but stick with me here), like ne/nem/nir is commonly confused with ne/nem/ner, as well as xe/xem/xir is confused with xe/xem/xer. Also make sure to check pronunciation and make sure spellcheck doesn’t interfere! It’s very annoying when people mispell your pronouns even if they correct themself!


Although usually people with neopronouns use they/them as well, some of them use solely their neopronouns! Always check before addressing someone!


Sentences alter between pronouns. “He is a good friend” should be altered to:

(They/Them): They are a good friend.

(E/Em): E is a good friend.

If you’re ever confused or if something sounds wrong, the internet is a great place to check how to use pronouns!


Hope this helped everyone’s understanding of pronouns, and if you have any questions, ask!


If you’re still genuinely confused, I recommend using the sources below!

https://intercultural.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/Neopronouns-Explained-UNCG-Intercultural-Engagement.pdf

https://www.bustle.com/wellness/how-to-use-neopronouns-expert 

https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Neopronouns 


Do you use neopronouns? Let me know! I’ll do my best to respect them!

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Aaaa I’m glad!