Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gentlethem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gen-tlethem
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Polite term of address for a non-binary person.

Example Sentences

"“We’re conducting biowarfare 101 today, boys and girls and gentlethem.”"
"“My queen, ladies, gentlemen, and gentlethems,” Dallas said."
"Shopping for jeans can be a terribly gendered experience. I hear you, fellow gremlins and gentlethems, asking why should I wear jeans ever again?"
"So both she/her and he/him have been used in relation to me. Though, I have to admit that my absolute favourites have been ‘m'theydy’ and ‘gentlethem’ from a couple of cheeky supporters. Even if they didn't realise just how right they were, their general joking ease with non-binary names was one that had me thoroughly entertained and pleased."
"in a TV show where people dress up as drag queens contestants are asked to name their inner saboteur / ladies & gentlethem, please welcome to the stage Sid"
"Gaydies and gentlethems! The MerseyPride Icon Award goes to . . . Cherry Brandy!"

Etymology

From gentle + them, after gentleman.

Inflected Forms

gentlethems (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

theydy

Questions

What does gentlethem mean?: Polite term of address for a non-binary person.
Where does gentlethem come from?: From gentle + them, after gentleman.

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