#genderfen

Gendersylph

Type: Gender

Definition: Gendersylph, also called Genderfaon, Genderfeor, or Genderfen, is a label used by those who's gender is fluid between any number of xenogenders and uncommon nonbinary genders. It is a part of the Genderfluid umbrella. It is also a part of the Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Transgender umbrellas though not everyone who uses this label considers themself to be any or all of these as well.

Flag(s):

Genderfaon?

It's incredibly similar to genderfaun, and as a dyslexic I already struggle with the -en/-et additional endings of the genderf_ group, so a whole label that can barely be distinguished from another is simply inaccessible.

Genderfen?

Fens are a real thing and this label is better used for the gender relating to them instead of randomly assigned to this one because it's a short word beginning with F.

Gendersylph?

The original term was coined as a joke by a transphobe, and understandably myself and others aren't comfortable identifying with such a term.

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some flag redesigns in the style of the genderfluid flag!

Genderfen: A videgender aesthetically like a fen; or a gender that is somehow like a wetland. (Note: I know that genderfen is already in use, but I propose that we use genderfaon (it’s other name) for it instead).

Genderbila:  A videgender aesthetically like a billabong/oxbow lake; or a gender that is somehow like a billabong/oxbow lake.

Genderpáro:  A videgender aesthetically like a páramo; or a gender that is somehow like a páramo.

Gendersylph, also known as Genderfaon, Genderfeor, or Genderfen is a form of genderfluidity in which someone is fluid exclusively (or nearly exclusively) between xenogenders or otherwise uncommon identities. Someone who is gendersylph would never (or very rarely) identify as a gender within the binary. They almost always identify as something non-binary. This identity can change at random and can also fluctuate in intensity. This identity is similar to genderflor but is specifically for xenogenders/uncommon genders.

Variants of gendersylph include:

Gendersylphet, never being fully female but experiencing feminine genders.

Gendersylpher, never being fully male but experiencing masculine genders.

Gendersylphen, never being fully male or female but experiencing both masculine and feminine genders.

I have recently been informed that the creator of the term Gendersylph is a truscum troll. This person is still currently running a pronoun blog, as far as I know, under the guise of being inclusive. This isn’t a callout post, though, so if you’d like to know what blog to avoid you’ll have to message me off anon.

For those who don’t know, Gendersylph is a gender that is like genderflux/fluid/fluix but exclusive (or almost entirely exclusive) to xeno or otherwise uncommon type identities.

This isn’t to discourage anyone who is comfortable using the term and it’s pride flag. You’re obviously still welcome to use whatever term to describe your gender. But if you currently identify as Gendersylph and don’t feel comfortable using it since it was coined by a troll, there is currently a undertaking going on to make some new terms.

The current contenders are: Genderfen, which comes from Fenir, and Genderfaon which comes from "Fao" meaning "ethereal gift" in a fictional lupine language.

This is an unfortunate situation, but nothing we can’t deal with. :)