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minus-squareN-E-N@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down2·1 year agoFair enough, learn a new thing each day haha Altho I think it still says something about how we use English that I don’t think I’ve ever heard that used
minus-squareSilentletter@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·1 year agoAgree. Your point still stands. I just like that word.
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·1 year agoIt’s also fairly recently either created or revived largely by nonbinary folks
minus-squarejasondj@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year agoPibling (parent-sibling). Spanish speakers also have Titi (combining tio and Tia) and Italians (but NOT French) can use Zizi. There’s also Unty and Auncle. I like Piblings though.
minus-squareVikingHippie@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year ago but NOT French What happens if they try? Do they go to jail or is it just a fine?
minus-squareVikingHippie@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoOh! Yeah, I guess calling your relatives that could become slightly problematic… 😂
minus-squarespauldo@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 year agoThe Académie Française shows up and threatens your family.
minus-squaredarq@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoNibling is a great word. But we need a neutral version of aunt or uncle.
See: Nibling
Nibbler?
Fair enough, learn a new thing each day haha
Altho I think it still says something about how we use English that I don’t think I’ve ever heard that used
Agree. Your point still stands. I just like that word.
It’s also fairly recently either created or revived largely by nonbinary folks
Pibling (parent-sibling). Spanish speakers also have Titi (combining tio and Tia) and Italians (but NOT French) can use Zizi.
There’s also Unty and Auncle. I like Piblings though.
What happens if they try? Do they go to jail or is it just a fine?
Zizi is French slang for “penis”
Oh! Yeah, I guess calling your relatives that could become slightly problematic… 😂
The Académie Française shows up and threatens your family.
Nibling is a great word. But we need a neutral version of aunt or uncle.
nunt?
What did you call me?
Aunticle
Pibling!
Sounds delicious…