Mirrorpronominal, also known as mirrorpronoun, is a subset of mutopronominal in which one identifies with the pronouns of the one referring to them. Someone who is mirrorpronominal has different pronoun sets for each individual. For example, a hypothetical mirrorpronominal individual is X, another individual is Y, and another individual is Z:
- Y identifies with she/her pronouns, so X identifies with she/her pronouns in the context of Y referring to them; Y can refer to X with she/her pronouns (and nothing else).
- Z identifies with he/they pronouns, so X identifies with he/they pronouns in the context of Z referring to them; Z can refer to X with he/they pronouns (and nothing else).
Mirrorpronominal folkel may be strictly mirrorpronominal, or they may also identify with a base pronoun set that anyone (or almost anyone) can refer to them with. For example, if X has ze/hir as hir base pronoun set:
- Y can refer to hir with both ze/hir and she/her pronouns (and nothing else).
- Z can refer to hir with both ze/hir and he/they pronouns (and nothing else).
Mirrorpronouns fall under the mutopronoun umbrella.
Flags
The original, green and pink mirrorpronominal flag has unknown meanings and origins. An alternate, red and cyan flag exists. The opposite colors of red and cyan represent the diversity of the pronouns, them being on opposite sides represents the "mirroring" of using others' pronouns, the white represents being connected to others' pronouns and the base pronoun sets some may use, and the left and right being flipped also represents the "mirroring." A version of this flag without the two flipped sides is also available for those who prefer it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: "How does a panpronominal or apapronominal person refer to a mirrorpronominal person?"
A: A panpronominal or aparonominal person can refer to a mirrorpronominal person with any pronouns.
Q: "What gender is a mirrorpronominal person?"
A: A mirrorpronominal person can be any gender.
Q: "How does a pronounfluid person refer to a mirrorpronominal person?"
A: A pronounfluid person can refer to a mirrorpronominal person with whatever pronouns they currently identify with.
Q: "How does a nullpronominal person refer to a mirrorpronominal person?"
A: A nullpronominal person can refer to a mirrorpronominal person with no pronouns. Additonally, if the mirrorpronominal person has a base pronoun set, the nullpronominal person can refer to the mirrorpronominal person with that.
Q: "What happens if a mirrorpronominal person meets another mirrorpronominal person?"
A: If one or more of the mirrorpronominal people have base pronouns, they can refer to each other with those pronouns. If not, they may refer to each other in a nullpronominal or panpronominal fashion.