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This is a joke format made for queer folk who wish to learn Malay gender terminology in mind, but the definitions are both parts very real and fluid. This is also not a prescriptive guide. Many of these terms are reclaimed by the pelangi "queer" community and are only actively used as such by queer people.

Level 1

Pondan, also ponen. A non-masc AMAB. Lembut "soft" is the euphemism used to refer to a pondan. Also used by transfemmes and cis achillean men as a casual term of address, as an insider marker. Tomboy. A non-fem AFAB. Keras "tough" is the euphemism used to refer to a tomboy.

By default, neither terms assume the sexuality nor transness of the referred person, and thus occupy very large semantic ranges. However, when cishetness is assumed, these gender expressions tend to be considered "inherent" but "controllable natures" in Malay-speaking cultures.

Level 2 Dah makin berkelas kau, nok!

Nonok. A young AMAB who is exploring non-masculinity; specifically, a baby transfemme. Ultimately from the vulgar Javanese word for "vagina". Unfortunately, there is no transmasc equivalent. The derived casual term of address nok is used by queer people.

Level 3 Nilah baru taste mak!

Bapuk. An AMAB who explicitly expresses non-masculinity and is attracted to men. Disputably used to refer to drag queens. Pengkid. An AFAB who explicitly expresses non-femininity and is attracted to women. Disputably used to refer to drag kings.

These terms lack perfect English matches. Self-identified bapuk and pengkid Anglophones may describe their attraction to people of the same sex as either gay or straight.

Note that pondan and bapuk are used as slurs by outsiders to mean "faggot" or "fairy", and tomboy and pengkid are used to mean "dyke".

Level 4 Mak nampak ke nonok baru tu?

I see the scribbles as threads of connection, linked to the two white spheres and expanding outwards; or perhaps the scribbles represent coming undone around someone you trust (in multiple ways), not having to keep your guard up and pretend to be someone you're not. The final element uniting the women is the pink line across the eye line. Pink traditionally represents femininity. These are two hearts/souls connected by their mutual transness, a femininity they claimed for themselves and that nobody has the right to take away. Society isn't breathing down their necks. There's no cameras. No shame. Just an offer to be mutually vulnerable.

Five years ago today, I started my life with my beloved @opashoo. Nothing has ever been the same. Nothing ever will be the same... and I'm so, so happy for that. So, to celebrate our half-decade of being together (though, we have spent six years in each other's lives..!), she and I started work on a joint reference sheet (The format of which was actually inspired by CoffeeSoda's work!) together. So, here it is!

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Saladin Faliya, 34 year old Transwoman from Ard, Starship Captain, 6'3, 220lbs, married to Avo Faliya. Ace pilot, mage, artist and expert marksman based out of Port Callahan in Neutral space, Saladin has led a tumultuous life since she was a young adult, but even moreso over the last seven years has led a life of crime, from smuggling and gunrunning to drugrunning and evasion of all major government bodies' law enforcement.

Only recently seeking asylum in trade for service to The Orranian Government after a nearly fatal incident convinced her that her lifestyle was unsustainable and dangerous to her crew and chosen family. Despite her questionable-on-the-surface life choices, Saladin has always sought to find a better life and has always looked our for those around her however possible.

Avo Faliya, 31 year old Transwoman from Paekūn, Copilot of The Steadfast, 5'3, 125lbs, married to Saladin Faliya. Alchemist, Witch, Artist, Pilot and otherwise versatile shiphand, Avo led a fairly simple life on Paekūn prior to leaving her home to live on Port Callahan, restless and in search of a more fulfilling life outside of League of Sovereign space.

Though her life has only become more complex in recent years, it's easy to say that ever since she took co-captaincy of a starship, she's gained exactly the freedom she was looking for when she left Paekūn all those years prior.

Together, Saladin and Avo learned a lot from each other, quickly falling in love after finally meeting face to face. Though their lives became difficult and more complex, and compromises had to be made to make things work, they had to [i]want[/i] things to work in the first place. Now, the two are happily married and facing life together, whatever shape it may take or whatever challenges it throws their way. There is nowhere either of them would rather be than at each other's sides. --------------------------------------------------

Thank you, hon. Thank you for making this with me. I'm so glad we have each other, and that we can show that to the world. I'll always be with you, no matter what.

The last of my Artfight before time ran out. These are literally all revenges that I did in two days!! In order these are: