terms & language boundaries
key:
π = absolute favorite (anyone can call me this)
π = anyone can call me this
π = anyone who shares this identity can call me this
π₯ = okay when referring to me as part of a group ("hi guys") but not individually ("my guy")
βοΈ = okay, but not preferred
β οΈ = there are specific conditions for who can call me this
π« = no
queer terms
- π queer
- π dyke
- π fagdyke
- π fag/faggot
- β οΈ gay
*my girlfriend & jokingly from queer people specifically--not non-queer gays - π« LGBT/LGBTQ+/etc.
- π« MOGAI/IMOGA/etc.
- β οΈ tranny
*trans/cisn't PoC, transfems, and close trans/cisn't friends - π trannyboy
- π trans*
- π transsexual
- π₯βοΈ transgender
- π transvestite
- β οΈ crossdresser
*other transvestites--as in, no non-TV crossdressers - π« c-ntboy/titboy/etc.
- π« d-ckgirl/etc.
- π« f-mb-y
*and i'd better not hear it being thrown around, either
ethnic/racial terms
- π Latine Indian
- π Latine
- βοΈ hispanic
- π spic
- π indio (en espaΓ±ol)
- π american indian
- π₯βοΈnative american
disability & neurodiversity terms
- π disabled, autistic, etc.
*if it's the word for what i am, just say it - π crip/cripple
- β οΈ crazy
*schizospecs, psychotics, cluster As, and cluster Bs - π schizo
*as in schizospec. not non-schizo psychotics and mentally ill folks - π« insane
- π autistic
- π autist
- β οΈ lame
*my partners, headmates, & very close friends - π gimp
- π« handicapped