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Young First Name, Young'un, Pup - IPA Pronunciation: [jʌŋ, jʌŋn̩, pʌp] | Young First Name, Young'un, Pup - IPA Pronunciation: [jʌŋ, jʌŋn̩, pʌp] | ||
== Formal Honorifics == | == Formal Honorifics == | ||
Formal honorifics are based on reproductive role - whether you | Formal honorifics are based on reproductive role - whether you can<ref>Like many Earth systems, infertility is not considered. Infertile and trans people are grouped with the rest of their gender-dynamic group.</ref> sire or carry kids. These are used in legal settings, some schools, other formal situations, and by the upper classes in most settings. Earth honorifics make a distinction between married and unmarried and married people. Formal honorifics instead make a distinction between people with children, and people who are childless. (Though the kids don't have to be biological, see [[receiving]]!) | ||
Spelling is influenced by modern French. | Spelling is influenced by modern French. | ||
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== Other Honorifics == | == Other Honorifics == | ||
Other honorifics are used with more frequency than other pronouns, especially in casual situations. Many people introduce themself with their chosen honorific, to indicate their gender-dynamic and how they want to be addressed. | Other honorifics are used with more frequency than other pronouns, especially in casual situations. Many people introduce themself with their chosen honorific, to indicate their gender-dynamic and how they want to be addressed. | ||
== Male betas, Female betas == | === Male betas, Female betas === | ||
Married: Pentlough First Name, Pentlough - IPA Pronunciation: [pɛnlaʊ] | Married: Pentlough First Name, Pentlough - IPA Pronunciation: [pɛnlaʊ] | ||
Unmarried: Bond First Name, M'bond- IPA Pronunciation: [bɔnd, məbɔnd] | Unmarried: Bond First Name, M'bond- IPA Pronunciation: [bɔnd, məbɔnd] | ||
== Epicene alphas, Epicene omegas == | === Epicene alphas, Epicene omegas === | ||
Married: Young First Name, (M'lord/M'lady) - IPA Pronunciation: [jʌŋ] * While 'Young' is accepted by many Epicene people who want to emphasize their gender, 'Young'un' remains reserved for pups. | Married: Young First Name, (M'lord/M'lady) - IPA Pronunciation: [jʌŋ] * While 'Young' is accepted by many Epicene people who want to emphasize their gender, 'Young'un' remains reserved for pups. | ||
Unmarried: Young First Name, (Young'un/Master/Miss) - IPA Pronunciation: [jʌŋ] | Unmarried: Young First Name, (Young'un/Master/Miss) - IPA Pronunciation: [jʌŋ] | ||
== Female alphas == | === Female alphas === | ||
Married: Frow First Name, M'frow - IPA Pronunciation: [frɔʊ, məfrɔʊ] . | Married: Frow First Name, M'frow - IPA Pronunciation: [frɔʊ, məfrɔʊ] . | ||
Unmarried: Maid First Name, Maid - IPA Pronunciation: [meɪd] | Unmarried: Maid First Name, Maid - IPA Pronunciation: [meɪd] | ||
== Male omegas == | === Male omegas === | ||
Married: Drottin First Name, M'drottin - IPA Pronunciation: [dɹɔtən, mədɹɔtən] | Married: Drottin First Name, M'drottin - IPA Pronunciation: [dɹɔtən, mədɹɔtən] | ||
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[[Category: Culture]] | [[Category: Culture]] | ||
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