Enby slang term on the non binary flag.

Enby

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Enby is a slang term and neologism derived from the acronym for the LGBTQ+ term "Non-Binary," which is when someone does not identify as a man or woman. Enby people typically use "they/them" pronouns. The term is generally assumed to have been coined on Tumblr in 2013, a micro-blogging platform with an active LGBTQ+ user base.

Origin

According to Wiktionary, the earliest known use of the term "enby" on the internet is a September 10th, 2013, text post by Tumblr[1] user @revolutionator. The post read, "I wish there was an nb equivalent to words like boys and girls / nb / enb / enbies," and gathered nearly 1,000 notes in 10 years (seen below, left). Urban Dictionary[2] user kyej posted a definition for the term on November 1st, gathering over 19,000 upvotes and 15,000 downvotes in a similar timeframe (seen below, right).


revolutionator: i wish there was an nb equivalent to words like boys and girls nb enby enbies enby Pronounced (EHN-bee) Based off of the shortening of "non-binary", N.B. A term used by the non-binary/genderqueer community as an alternative to girl/boy. Are they a girl or a boy? Neither, they're an enby! by kyej November 1, 2013 19955 y f 15009 FLAG

The word "enby" is derived from the phonetic pronunciation of "NB," which stands for "non-binary."

Spread

Use of the word "enby" notably increased in 2018 with X[3] user and actor Bex Taylor-Klaus making a post on July 29th, 2018, coming out as non-binary by using the word "enby," gathering over 14,000 likes in five years (seen below, left). On December 29th, 2019, X[4] user @BovineBonita posted a grid of non-binary cartoon characters, saying "Animation in 2019 really said enby rights huh??" The post gathered over 4,000 likes in four years (seen below, right).


https://www.threads.net/@bex_tk STRIKE! @IBexWeBex SAG-AFTRA ON I came out as trans non-binary in a room full of people today. Guess it's time for me to do that on here, too... Hi. I'm Bex, and the rumors are true. I'm v enby. 7:36 AM Jul 29, 2018 1,693 Reposts 269 Quotes 14.3K Likes 39 Bookmarks Kylie (INACTIVE) @BovineBonita Animation in 2019 really said enby rights huh?? 7:14 AM · Dec 29, 2019 786 Reposts 13 Quotes 4,155 Likes 50 Bookmarks :

On November 26th, 2019, the Instagram[5] page @not.so.smol.trans.girl posted a Swords United meme that gathered over 1,000 likes in four years (seen below, left). On December 8th, the Instagram[6] page @nonbinaryunited posted a Galaxy Brain meme using the term enby, gathering over 1,000 likes in four years.


Transboys Enby pals Transgirls Oversized Hoodies NB ENBY NONBINARY GENDERFUCKYOU

Various Examples


bipantrashcan Follow You've all heard of enby, now get ready for Enbee 000 W 4 I shoulda never smoke this s---, now I'm with Rebis, the Sacred Enby, the chemical marriage of King and Queen, the living philosopher's stone, the One and All HEWORT LESS & Never ask An enby what's in their pants A trans person their deadname Or an Autistic person their favorite rodent me when uhmmm ummm nonbinary people i like enbies i'm a enby liker i like kissing nonbinary ppl on the lips Enby: I identify as non binary gender fluid pan sexual Guy: [tries to think of something supportive of you to impress them I'm and your identity I'm really like this sweet, down to earth, antisocial yet chill asf, don't f--- with me or I'll f--- you up, goofy, crybaby type of enby IG @Quotes From TheHeart 100

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External References

[1] Tumblr – andragonyremade-blog

[2] Urban Dictionary – Enby

[3] X – IBexWeBex

[4]  X – BovineBonita

[5] Instagram – not.so.smol.trans.girl

[6] Instagram – nonbinaryunited

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