Neopronouns

Definition
Neopronouns are singular third-person pronouns that are not recognized by the language they are used in (for English, it's any pronoun that isn't she, he, or they). They are usually gender-neutral, however there are no limits to who can use them.

Why are neopronouns used?
There are a lot of reasons why people use neopronouns, here are some:


 * Many languages including English have gendered pronouns, but while English has they/them as a gender-neutral option, many other languages do not, so people who speak those languages may use neopronouns as their own neutral substitute.
 * Some neurodivergent people use neopronouns because they may have a unique relationship with their gender and/or pronouns, however it is important to note that not all neurodivergent people understand and/or use neopronouns, and not all neopronoun users are neurodivergent.
 * Using neopronouns may reflect a part of one's identity, such as xenogenders and help someone feel better about their identity.
 * Someone may use neopronouns simply because they like how they sound, which is just as valid as the rest of the reasons.

"Common" Neopronouns
These pronouns are more accepted and common than the other two types. They include things like xe/xem, ze/hir, it/its, ae/aer, etc.

Nounself Pronouns
These pronouns are made by taking a noun or word and adding "self" to the end of it, for example: bun/bunself. One can replace "bun" with anything to make new pronouns (see the list of nounself pronouns for more examples!). Here's an example of how to use these pronouns, using he/him as a base:

"He went to the store. I went with him. He brought his own shopping bag, and he drove himself home."

Using bun/bunself, the above sentences would become: "Bun went to the store. I went with bun. Bun brought buns own shopping bag, and bun drove bunself home."

Emoji/Symbol Pronouns
These pronouns are similar to nounself pronouns, but instead of a noun or word there would be an emoji or symbol. These pronouns are only used online, but they can be used in real life by changing the emoji to a word - for example, ⭐/⭐self might become star/starself for real-life communication.

Examples of Neopronouns
These tables list some, though they are by no means a comprehensive list. You are welcome to add more.