preferred gender pronoun

[ pri-furd jen-der proh-noun ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preferred gender pronoun¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Attorneys for Peter Vlaming, a Virginia high school teacher fired for refusing to use a student’s preferred gender pronoun, have asked the state’s highest court to hear his case.

From Washington Times

Check out the Gamut Pins, a chic, black-and-gold accessory that states your preferred gender pronoun so you don’t have to.

From Los Angeles Times

A philosophy professor in Ohio sued his employer Monday after the university forced him to refer to a transgender student by the student’s preferred gender pronoun, saying the school’s gender identity policy violates his religious convictions.

From Washington Times

There is also an option for students to specify their preferred gender pronoun.

From BBC

When I met Brinton in 2014, Brinton's preferred gender pronoun was "he/him."

From Los Angeles Times