The suffix "-falleric" is a system to describe non-binary gender presentation. It describes non-binary individuals based on how masculine or feminine they present. This system was not intended for non-binary individuals who present in gender-neutral or other ways.
The falleric system was developed to avoid gender dysphoria by not explicitly using the terms masculine and feminine, which often carry connotations about one's gender identity and may be triggering.
Mascfalleric is a term to describe masculine gender expression and/or presentation by someone with a nonbinary gender identity.
Femfalleric is a term to describe feminine gender expression and/or presentation by someone with a nonbinary gender identity.
History
Tumblr user mourningmogaicrew coined the terms on or before May 17th, 2021. The user said the term mascfalleric was created for a friend and that femfalleric was created as its counterpart.
Flags
Tumblr user mourningmogaicrew coined the flags on or before May 17th, 2021.
The mascfalleric flag has four horizontal stripes: blue-purple, teal, light blue, and light green. The blues represent traditional masculinity, while the purple and green represent gender neutrality and nonconformity.[1]
The femfalleric flag has four horizontal stripes: purple, pink, light pink, and light orange. The pinks represent traditional femininity, while the purple and orange represent gender neutrality and nonconformity.[2]
Etymology
"Falleric" comes from the Latin word "fallere", meaning 'to slip by'. One who is masc/femfalleric 'slips by' as masculine/feminine.