[Ammi]

A new ‘gender neutral’ term Mx has joined Mr, Mrs, Ms and Miss in the dictionary - meant to be used by transgender people and those who do not wish to identify their gender.

It was joined by other words such as ‘bestie, feels, fleek, sapiosexual’ on Dictionary.com.

It’s defined as ‘a title of respect prefixed to a person’s surname: unlike Mr., Mrs., or Ms., it does not indicate gender and may be used by a person with any or no specific gender identity.’

The Oxford English Dictionary are also due to add the term ‘Mx’.

Jane Solomon of the Dictionary.com blog said, ‘The need for a gender-neutral prefix seems to be very, very top of mind for people.

‘We’re starting to see a real cultural shift in which people are talking more openly about gender. You have ongoing conversation about gender in the public eye.

The honorific ‘Mx’ is already used by several councils and by the Royal Bank of Scotland within Britain.

Jonathan Dent, assistant editor to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), said, The title is the first new honorific to be accepted as an addition to the current set of gender identifiers.”

‘This is an example of how the English language adapts to people’s needs, with people using language in ways that suit them rather than letting language dictate identity to them.

‘When you look at the usual drop-down options for titles, they tend to be quite formal and embrace traditional status such as the relationship between a man and wife, such as Mr and Mrs, or a profession such as Dr or even Lord. This is something new.



https://uk.news.yahoo.com/new-gender...4.html#69vIft2

[LeatherTrumpet]

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ight=gender+mx

[Jamie89]

I don't understand, if you're transgender, say male to female, wouldn't you rather be titled Mrs/Ms? Also, how do you pronounce it? And what the hell is fleek?!

And WHEN will 'fetch' be added

[Kate!]

Ridiculous

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

I don't understand, if you're transgender, say male to female, wouldn't you rather be titled Mrs/Ms? Also, how do you pronounce it? And what the hell is fleek?!

And WHEN will 'fetch' be added

Perhaps so, but what if you're intersex? *waits for someone to make the obvious joke*

What about people who wish to identify as neither? Or more to the point, what about who see no reason to define themselves by their gender? Prefixes aren't that necessary...

Originally Posted by Kate!

Ridiculous

How? Why?

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Perhaps so, but what if you're intersex? *waits for someone to make the obvious joke*

What about people who wish to identify as neither? Or more to the point, what about who see no reason to define themselves by their gender? Prefixes aren't that necessary...

That's fair enough, I just meant specifically with regards to the article saying that transgender people would be one of the groups that might want to use it. Struck me as odd. As far as people without gender go, I can understand why they'd want a neutral term (although I still have no idea how it would be pronounced lol!)

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

That's fair enough, I just meant specifically with regards to the article saying that transgender people would be one of the groups that might want to use it. Struck me as odd. As far as people without gender go, I can understand why they'd want a neutral term (although I still have no idea how it would be pronounced lol!)

I guess it was badly worded, but transgender is an umbrella term that encompasses people whom would use a neutral prefix

[Jøsh]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

I don't understand, if you're transgender, say male to female, wouldn't you rather be titled Mrs/Ms? Also, how do you pronounce it? And what the hell is fleek?!

And WHEN will 'fetch' be added

Fleek is another way to say perfect.

That unibrow is on fleek!

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Prefixes aren't that necessary...

Clearly.

That's why they've made a new one.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I guess it was badly worded, but transgender is an umbrella term that encompasses people whom would use a neutral prefix

Ohhhh, ok then. I did not know that.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Jøsh

Fleek is another way to say perfect.

That unibrow is on fleek!

I think I prefer this one i found....

Fleek:
To sh1t on ones education and pull sh1t out of their ass and call them words.

[Kizzy]

How would you pronounce that?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

I think I prefer this one i found....

Fleek:
To sh1t on ones education and pull sh1t out of their ass and call them words.

Slay 'em Jamie.

[kirklancaster]

I can see opportunist money grubber Simon Cowell leaping on this and producing the first Non-Gender Specific Singing Contest Show -- 'The MX Factor'

Altogether now -- PERCHED FOR THIS.

[Mystic Mock]

How do you say the word?