preferred gender pronoun

American  

[pri-furd jen-der proh-noun] / prɪˈfɜrd ˈdʒɛn dər ˌproʊ naʊn /

noun

1. the gendered, gender-neutral, or gender-inclusive pronoun that a person wants others to use when referring to that individual: PGP

   I identify as nonbinary, so my preferred gender pronouns are they, them, and their, instead of he, him, and his.

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Etymology

Origin of preferred gender pronoun

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Nobody puts Taylor Mac — playwright, actor, MacArthur “Genius” grantee and performance artist whose preferred gender pronoun is “judy” — in a corner.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2018

Siegel, who has no preferred gender pronoun, had never canvassed for a presidential candidate before.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2016

On campuses across the country gender-conscious students have adopted the earnest, P.C. practice of starting social interactions by introducing themselves by name and “P.G.P.,” or preferred gender pronoun.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2015