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[[File:4863EC7E-B8BF-407D-9B15-596409EA6BB0.png|thumb|220x220px|The egogender flag.]] |
[[File:4863EC7E-B8BF-407D-9B15-596409EA6BB0.png|thumb|220x220px|The egogender flag.]] |
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[[File:Egogender1.png|thumb|The original egogender flag]] |
[[File:Egogender1.png|thumb|The original egogender flag]] |
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[[File:Egogender - sardonicspence.png|thumb|An alternate egogender flag created 9/2/2021 by sardonicspence.]] |
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[[File:Egogender2.png|thumb|An alternate egogender flag created in August 2019 by momma-mogai-sphinx.]] |
[[File:Egogender2.png|thumb|An alternate egogender flag created in August 2019 by momma-mogai-sphinx.]] |
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'''Egogender''', also known as '''charagender''', is a [[xenogender]] where the only way to describe one’s gender is simply as oneself. One's gender can only be described as themselves and is therefore unique to them. It can be combined with other genders, such as ego[[Woman|girl]], ego[[Man|boy]], or ego[[Non-Binary|nonbinary]]. |
'''Egogender''', also known as '''charagender''', is a [[xenogender]] where the only way to describe one’s gender is simply as oneself. One's gender can only be described as themselves and is therefore unique to them. It can be combined with other genders, such as ego[[Woman|girl]], ego[[Man|boy]], or ego[[Non-Binary|nonbinary]]. |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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The prefix ''ego-'' translates to "self" in multiple languages.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego- Wiktionary: ego-]</ref> The prefix ''chara-'' may have been taken from the word "character." |
The prefix ''ego-'' translates to "self" in multiple languages.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego- Wiktionary: ego-]</ref> The prefix ''chara-'' may have been taken from the word "character." |
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[[File:Egogirl - sardonicspence.png|thumb|An egogirl flag created on 9/2/2021 by sardonicspence]] |
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[[File:Egoboy - sardonicspence.png|thumb|An egoboy flag created 9/2/2021 by sardonicspence.]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 08:09, 2 September 2021
Egogender, also known as charagender, is a xenogender where the only way to describe one’s gender is simply as oneself. One's gender can only be described as themselves and is therefore unique to them. It can be combined with other genders, such as egogirl, egoboy, or egononbinary.
History
Egogender was coined by Tumblr user queerspike on July 10, 2014 when they were inspired by a list of prefixes.[1]
Flags
The primary egogender flag was designed by DeviantArt user pastelmemer on or before August 23, 2015.[2] The flag's color meanings are currently unknown.
The original egogender flag was designed by DeviantArt user Helkie-three on November 4, 2014.[3][4] The flag's color meanings are currently unknown.
The alternate flag was designed by Tumblr user momma-mogai-sphinx on Aug 28th, 2019.[5] The flag's color meanings are purple for individuality, blue for peace/understanding, and yellow for clarity.
Etymology
The prefix ego- translates to "self" in multiple languages.[1][6] The prefix chara- may have been taken from the word "character."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 queerspike Reblog by genderdefinitions on Tumblr: sometimes i look through lists of prefixes and get inspired
- ↑ Pride-Flags on DeviantArt: Egogender / Charagender (1)
- ↑ Pride-Flags on DeviantArt: Egogender / Charagender (2)
- ↑ Helkie-three on DeviantArt: Egogender flag
- ↑ https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/187333930121/alternative-egogender-flag-requested-by
- ↑ Wiktionary: ego-