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Casual pronouns are based on apparent gender. These are used with strangers, customers, family, and by the lower classes in most settings. You don't use them in formal settings. | Casual pronouns are based on apparent gender. These are used with strangers, customers, family, and by the lower classes in most settings. You don't use them in formal settings. | ||
==== Male alphas, Male betas, Male omegas, (many) Epicene alphas: ==== | ==== Male alphas, Male betas, Male omegas, (many) Epicene alphas: ==== | ||
he/him/his/his/himself IPA: [hiː/hɪm/hɪz/hɪz/hɪmsɛlf] | he/him/his/his/himself - IPA Pronunciation: [hiː/hɪm/hɪz/hɪz/hɪmsɛlf] | ||
==== Female alphas, Female betas, Female omegas, (many) Epicene omegas: ==== | ==== Female alphas, Female betas, Female omegas, (many) Epicene omegas: ==== | ||
She/her/her/hers/herself IPA: [ʃiː/hɚ/hɚz/hɚz/hɚsɛlf] | She/her/her/hers/herself - IPA Pronunciation: [ʃiː/hɚ/hɚz/hɚz/hɚsɛlf] | ||
==== Kids, (some) Epicene alphas and omegas: ==== | ==== Kids, (some) Epicene alphas and omegas: ==== | ||
Hey/hem/heir/heirs/hemself IPA: [heɪ/hɛm/heɪɹ/heɪɹz/hɛmsɛlf] | Hey/hem/heir/heirs/hemself - IPA Pronunciation: [heɪ/hɛm/heɪɹ/heɪɹz/hɛmsɛlf] | ||
== Formal Pronouns: == | == Formal Pronouns: == | ||
Formal pronouns 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. | Formal pronouns 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. | ||
==== Male alphas, Male betas, Epicene alphas, Female alphas (Proginators/Sires): ==== | ==== Male alphas, Male betas, Epicene alphas, Female alphas (Proginators/Sires): ==== | ||
ile/loy/sor/sors/(themself) IPA: [ʌɪl/lɔɪ/sɔɹ/sɔɹz/ðɛmsɛlf] | ile/loy/sor/sors/(themself) - IPA Pronunciation: [ʌɪl/lɔɪ/sɔɹ/sɔɹz/ðɛmsɛlf] | ||
==== Female betas, Female omegas, Epicene omegas, Male omegas (Proginatrixes/Dams): ==== | ==== Female betas, Female omegas, Epicene omegas, Male omegas (Proginatrixes/Dams): ==== | ||
ele/ly/sor/sors/(themself) IPA: [iːl/liː/sɔɹ/sɔɹz/ðɛmsɛlf] | ele/ly/sor/sors/(themself) - IPA Pronunciation: [iːl/liː/sɔɹ/sɔɹz/ðɛmsɛlf] | ||
==== Kids: ==== | ==== Kids: ==== | ||
Hey/hem/heir/heirs/hemself IPA: [heɪ/hɛm/heɪɹ/heɪɹz/hɛmsɛlf] | Hey/hem/heir/heirs/hemself - IPA Pronunciation: [heɪ/hɛm/heɪɹ/heɪɹz/hɛmsɛlf] | ||
== Minor Pronouns: == | == Minor Pronouns: == | ||
Especially when talking about their role in [[packs]], betas can be respectfully referred to in the plural. | Especially when talking about their role in [[packs]], betas can be respectfully referred to in the plural. | ||
==== Male betas, female betas: ==== | ==== Male betas, female betas: ==== | ||
They/them/their/theirs/themself IPA: [ðeɪ/ðɛm/ðeɪɹ/ðeɪɹz/ðɛmsɛlf] | They/them/their/theirs/themself - IPA Pronunciation: [ðeɪ/ðɛm/ðeɪɹ/ðeɪɹz/ðɛmsɛlf] | ||
While these are often used disrespectfully, some Female alphas and Male omegas prefer gender-dynamic-specifc pronouns. These gender-dynamics have faced notable [[discrimination]] in the West - being seen as inferior members of their dynamic. Some have embraced their separateness from their wider gender and dynamic, while others consider separation another tool to discriminate against them. It's generally considered safest to not use these pronouns unless a person has requested you do. | While these are often used disrespectfully, some Female alphas and Male omegas prefer gender-dynamic-specifc pronouns. These gender-dynamics have faced notable [[discrimination]] in the West - being seen as inferior members of their dynamic. Some have embraced their separateness from their wider gender and dynamic, while others consider separation another tool to discriminate against them. It's generally considered safest to not use these pronouns unless a person has requested you do. | ||
==== Female alphas: ==== | ==== Female alphas: ==== | ||
Hoon/henny/henner/henners/henself IPA: [huːn/hɛniː/hɛnɚ/hɛnɚz/hɛnsɛlf] | Hoon/henny/henner/henners/henself - IPA Pronunciation: [huːn/hɛniː/hɛnɚ/hɛnɚz/hɛnsɛlf] | ||
==== Male omegas: ==== | ==== Male omegas: ==== | ||
Han/hone/hans/hans/honeself IPA: [hæn/hoʊn/hænz/hænz/hoʊnsɛlf] | Han/hone/hans/hans/honeself - IPA Pronunciation: [hæn/hoʊn/hænz/hænz/hoʊnsɛlf] | ||
= Pronoun History = | = Pronoun History = | ||