enbyfriend en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛnbiˌfɹɛnd/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From enby + friend, modeled after girlfriend and boyfriend.
Meanings
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(neologism, slang) A non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
While many of the interviewees mentioned having a boyfriend, girlfriend, or enbyfriend (nonbinary significant other), we heard over and over again that romantic relationships had to be approached with caution, given their potential to interfere with life and work.
2021, Roberta Katz, Sarah Ogilvie, Jane Shaw, Gen Z, Explained: The Art of Living in a Digital Age, page 138:A person who's on good terms with their exes is probably a better human being and a better potential boyfriend/girlfriend/enbyfriend than someone who hates all their exes.
2021, Dan Savage, Savage Love from A to Z: Advice on Sex and Relationships, Dating and Mating, Exes and Extras, page 139:She felt a surge of hope, of warmth, that her beautiful enbyfriend could still pull this off, even compromised by Cryos.
2017, Irene Wendy Wode, How to Train Your Mafia, page 62:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enbyfriends | Number=Plur | lexicographic |