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[[File:E8p4kHbVIAINsoc.jpg|thumb|The ottergender flag.| |
[[File:E8p4kHbVIAINsoc.jpg|thumb|The ottergender flag.|alt=]][[File:E8p4ts VEAY60S3.jpg|thumb|The flag without the seashell.]] |
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[[File:Ottergender Flag.jpg|thumb|The original ottergender flag.]] |
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[[File:Alternate Ottergender Flag.jpg|thumb|The original ottergender flag with only stripes.]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Ottergender''' is a [[xenogender]] used by those who strongly identify with otters, or those who want to incorporate them into their gender. It is intended for use by autistic people, and can be a kingender or a delusogender, but doesn't have to be. It is associated with the sounds of otters squeaking, the feeling of damp/wet fluffy fur, and the twitching of whiskers. |
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| ⚫ | '''Ottergender''' is a xenogender used by those who strongly identify with otters, or those who want to incorporate them into their gender. It is intended for use by autistic people, and can be a kingender or a delusogender, but doesn't have to be. It is associated with the sounds of otters squeaking, the feeling of damp |
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The term was re-coined by Twitter users kirbapy and transbede on August 13, 2021.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kirbapy/status/1426085201042546689 Re-coining]</ref> It was also posted on their joint Tumblr blog, cheeryfairygender, the next day.<ref>[https://cheeryfairygender.tumblr.com/post/659535514402160640/flag-flag-with-color-meanings-flag-without Tumblr post]</ref> It's intended to be a re-coining of the term coined by Twitter user bangers_ntrash on November 25, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/bangers_ntrash/status/1331640024241156096 Original coining]</ref> They said it was because the original coiner didn't give the term "a proper definition," but it was a xenogender based on otters that was meant to be inclusive, as the coiner said that individuals "can use it however they like." |
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This is technically a re-coin of the term, since the original creator simply defines the gender as "use however you want" [https://twitter.com/bangers_ntrash/status/1331640024241156096 <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>], which is not a proper definition, thus, not a proper gender. |
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[[File:E8p4ts VEAY60S3.jpg|thumb|Flag without the seashel.]] |
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The term was re-coined on August 13 of 2021 by the twitter users @kirbapy and @transbede [https://twitter.com/kirbapy/status/1426085201042546689 <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>]. It's intended to be a re-coin of the same term coined in November 25 of 2020 [https://twitter.com/bangers_ntrash/status/1331640024241156096 <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>]. |
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==Flag== |
==Flag== |
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The recoined ottergender flag was created by Twitter user kirbaby. Dark brown represents otters in general/as a whole and their influence on gender. Brown represents otter-related traits such as squeaking, social behaviors of otters, whiskers, fur, and anything else that might influence the "feeling" of the gender. Light brown represents being transgender and/or nonbinary and those communities. White represents autism, kin, and/or delusions affecting one's gender, and any other possible influences on this gender. Blue represents potential connections to things like the sea, ocean, or rivers and other bodies of water, as well as overall habitat and the life of an otter to the gender.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kirbapy/status/1426085207556321281 Flag meanings]</ref> |
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The flag color meanings are as follows: |
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==References== |
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* Dark brown: Otters in general / as a whole and their influence on gender. |
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* Brown: Otter-related traits such as squeaking, social behaviors of otters, whiskers, fur, and anything else that might influence the "feeling" of the gender. |
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[[Category:Xenogender]] |
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* Light brown: Being transgender and/or nonbinary and those communities. |
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* White: Autism, kin, and/or delusions affecting one's gender, and any other possible influences on this gender. |
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* Blue: Potential connections to things like the sea, ocean, or rivers and other bodies of water, as well as overall habitat and the life of an otter to the gender. [https://twitter.com/kirbapy/status/1426085207556321281 <nowiki>[4]</nowiki>] |
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[[Category:Neurogenders]] |
[[Category:Neurogenders]] |
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[[Category:Xenogender]] |
[[Category:Xenogender]] |
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[[Category:Faunagender]] |
[[Category:Faunagender]] |
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[[Category:Verified Resources]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 16 October 2023
Ottergender is a xenogender used by those who strongly identify with otters, or those who want to incorporate them into their gender. It is intended for use by autistic people, and can be a kingender or a delusogender, but doesn't have to be. It is associated with the sounds of otters squeaking, the feeling of damp/wet fluffy fur, and the twitching of whiskers.
History
The term was re-coined by Twitter users kirbapy and transbede on August 13, 2021.[1] It was also posted on their joint Tumblr blog, cheeryfairygender, the next day.[2] It's intended to be a re-coining of the term coined by Twitter user bangers_ntrash on November 25, 2020.[3] They said it was because the original coiner didn't give the term "a proper definition," but it was a xenogender based on otters that was meant to be inclusive, as the coiner said that individuals "can use it however they like."
Flag
The recoined ottergender flag was created by Twitter user kirbaby. Dark brown represents otters in general/as a whole and their influence on gender. Brown represents otter-related traits such as squeaking, social behaviors of otters, whiskers, fur, and anything else that might influence the "feeling" of the gender. Light brown represents being transgender and/or nonbinary and those communities. White represents autism, kin, and/or delusions affecting one's gender, and any other possible influences on this gender. Blue represents potential connections to things like the sea, ocean, or rivers and other bodies of water, as well as overall habitat and the life of an otter to the gender.[4]