The Transgender Dictionary

Neutrois

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Introduction

The term that shall be discussed on this particular page refers to a specific gender identity. There are other terms with similar usage and meaning to this particular gender identity. What terms individual people decide to use is entirely up to personal preference. No one can tell another person what term to use. It is up to the various individuals throughout this globe to attempt to discern what terminology is the best fit in terms of self-description.

While the term "neutrois" technically fits underneath the label of nonbinary, not everyone who identifies as neutrois will also identify with the label of nonbinary (and vise-versa). Not everyone who shares the gender identity of neutrois will share the exact same gender presentation and overall apperance. There is no particular assigned gender/assigned sex that an individual must have in order to identify as neutrois.

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General Information

When one's gender is neutral or null. Neutrois is also associated with genderlessness, though it is not a complete lack of gender. The experience of being neutrois may also be described as being gender neutral, gendernull, neither male nor female, or agender (note that while being neutrois is not the same thing as being agender, there is little agreement about the distinction).

Most people who identify as neutrois seek to get rid of any indicators of gender, such as body hair or bulges. Some people who identify as neutrois may seek out nullification surgery. The physical transition of someone who is neutrois is that of subtraction; not replacement or additions. Not everyone who is neutrois seeks out medical transition. The aesthetic of someone who is neutrois is associated with minimalism.

The term neutrois is derived from the Latin root neuter and French trois, meaning “three”. The plural form of neutrois is the same as the singular.

While the term netrois didn't quite pick up steam until the early 2000s, the term dates a bit further back. Holly A. Burnham coined the word neutrois in 1995. Holly was active on now-defunct Usenet groups at the time. Due to the nature of these forums, tracking down the exact original usage of the word neutrois is next to impossible. The earliest accessible usage is from 1996.

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Neutrois Pride Flag

Unfortunately, the origin of the neutrois flag is currently unknown.

The white stripe in the neutrois flag represents being unidentified, gender neutral, or undecided.

The dark chartreuse green stripe was chosen for the neutrois flag as it is the opposite of lavender (a color typically representing a mix of masculinity and femininity) to represent being neither masculine nor feminine.

The black stripe in the neutrois flag represents being agender or genderless.

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