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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 can¹ 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]]!)
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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[[Category: Culture]]
[[Category: Culture]]


''¹ Like many Earth systems, infertility is not considered. Infertile and trans people are grouped with the rest of their gender-dynamic group.''
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