fae
pronEtymology From Old French fae, from Medieval Latin fāda. The use of the pronoun appears c. 2013.
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Neologism, Nonstandard, Rare A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular they, and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
- Vandikas' parents, for example, haven't yet fully embraced the concept. Faer mother once asked faer to help her understand how fae would like her to talk about faer. Fae was encouraged, but faer mother's use of the pronouns didn't last – maybe, fae said, because it was such a foreign concept to the older generation, "so I just said to myself, she's my mom, I'll deal with it."2016 September 22, Kim Zarzour, “Language Matters”, in Parkdale Villager, Parkdale, Toronto, ON, page 15:
- Fae had decked faerself in a modest amount of cheap jewelry, faer makeup inexpertly applied.2022, Novae Caelum, The Truthspoken Heir: The Stars and Green Magics - Season One, unnumbered page:
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- Soul describes and shares part of the "I AM" poem which fae wrote for faer college application.2022, Sherry Paris, You Can Make a Difference!: A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young Activists, page 24:
- Related terms
- faerie