Gender Neutral Language and Terms : a thread

1. Business person- instead of business man/ woman
2. Chair/ chairperson- instead of chairman/ woman
3. Police officer- instead of police man/ woman
4. Mail carrier/ postal worker- instead of mailman/woman
5. Flight attendant- instead of air hostess, flight steward/ stewardess
2. Chair/ chairperson- instead of chairman/ woman
3. Police officer- instead of police man/ woman
4. Mail carrier/ postal worker- instead of mailman/woman
5. Flight attendant- instead of air hostess, flight steward/ stewardess
6. Salesperson/ sales assistant/ retail associate/ sales clerk - instead of sales woman/man
7. Bartender- instead of Barman/ barwoman
8. Firefighter- instead of fireman
7. Bartender- instead of Barman/ barwoman
8. Firefighter- instead of fireman
9. Use individual, person, somebody, someone, human being, human- instead of man or woman
10. Parent- instead of mother or father
10. Parent- instead of mother or father
11. Adult/ grownup- instead of woman/man, lady/gentlemen
12. Esteemed guests- instead of ladies and gentlemen
13. Young person/ child/ kid/ infant/teenager/tween/ young adult/ youth - instead of girl/boy
12. Esteemed guests- instead of ladies and gentlemen
13. Young person/ child/ kid/ infant/teenager/tween/ young adult/ youth - instead of girl/boy
14. Parental unit/ parents/ zaza- instead of mom/dad/father and mother.
Note: some people consider Baba to be a gender neutral term as it means father and grandmother in some languages.
Note: some people consider Baba to be a gender neutral term as it means father and grandmother in some languages.
15. Little one/ child - instead of son/ daughter.
16. My oldest/ my youngest- also used in place of first son/ first daughter
17. Avaunt/ bibi/entle/nini- instead of Aunty and uncle
18. Chibling/ sibkid/ nieph/cousin/niephling- instead of niece/nephew
16. My oldest/ my youngest- also used in place of first son/ first daughter
17. Avaunt/ bibi/entle/nini- instead of Aunty and uncle
18. Chibling/ sibkid/ nieph/cousin/niephling- instead of niece/nephew
19. Sibling/sibster/sibter/emmer/sub- instead of brother/ sister
20. Partner, lover/ boo/ gender friend/ paramour(casual)/ theyfriend/joyfriend Cuddle buddy, loveperson, other half, significant other, SO, sweetie,Spouse- instead of boyfriend/girlfriend, wife/husband.
20. Partner, lover/ boo/ gender friend/ paramour(casual)/ theyfriend/joyfriend Cuddle buddy, loveperson, other half, significant other, SO, sweetie,Spouse- instead of boyfriend/girlfriend, wife/husband.
21. Godparent- instead of godfather/ godmother.
22. Grandparent- instead grandmom/grandad.
23. Grandchild/grandkid- instead of grand son/daughter
22. Grandparent- instead grandmom/grandad.
23. Grandchild/grandkid- instead of grand son/daughter
For parents and guardians you can also use- minor, ward, dependent
Betrothed- instead of fiancé/fiancée
25. Minister- instead of priest/priestess.
26. Monarch- instead of queen/king, empress/emperor.
27. Prime- instead of prince/princess.
28. Royalty- refer to 26 &27
29. Server- instead of waiter/waitress.
26. Monarch- instead of queen/king, empress/emperor.
27. Prime- instead of prince/princess.
28. Royalty- refer to 26 &27
29. Server- instead of waiter/waitress.
28. Attractive/gorgeous/snazzy- instead of handsome. In my opinion Beautiful can still be used but it depends on the situation
29. Dapper/ charming- instead of handsome/ beautiful but it tends to be more masculine.
30. Youthful- instead of girlish/boyish
29. Dapper/ charming- instead of handsome/ beautiful but it tends to be more masculine.
30. Youthful- instead of girlish/boyish
31. Absolute being/ amighty/ creator/ divine being / the divine- instead of you know what 
32. Deity- god/godess
33. The heavens- supernatural forces
34. Liege- instead of Lord or lady
35. Ruler- instead of lord or lady
36. sovereign-

32. Deity- god/godess
33. The heavens- supernatural forces
34. Liege- instead of Lord or lady
35. Ruler- instead of lord or lady
36. sovereign-
