Bitgender

Bitgender is a xenogender for people who feel robotic, feel comfort in being a robot, or want to be a robot. It can also be a neurogender; it was intended mainly for neurodivergent people but anyone can use it.

Alternate Names

 * Shortened to "bits."

Etymology
Likely from the concept of "bits" -- the smallest amount of information a computer has, a single 0 or 1 in binary code, plus "gender" to make a xenogender term.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce the title of this article. This can be formatted in phonetic spelling or International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), or both. Embedding a video or audio file where someone pronounces the term is also acceptable. Easypronounciation.com has an English Phonetic Spelling Generator which may be used, but users should keep in mind it may not always be accurate and the original words a term's name is derived from should always be considered.

Definitions

 * Bitgender - for those who feel robotic or feel comfort in being a robot! Also for those who wish to be a robot!! Shortens to bits! - @7F6C_, 2020

Additional commentary about what makes this gender unique here. If this gender's ever been accidentally recoined by the same name with a different definition, talk about that here too.

Statistics
Examples of people actually identifying with this label or the definition of it go here. Acceptable examples include quotes from celebrities or public figures, survey results like the Gender Census, and screenshots of blogs (with permission), etc. Fictional characters may also be added to this section if they've been said to be this label in canon (during the media they came from, or by a staff member.

(Ez keeps a tag on his blog dedicated to posts that mention statistics and one for canon representation, which may be a good place to start finding statistics and examples. He also spent time adding up exactly how many xenogender identities appeared in the 2020 Gender Census)

Perceptions and Discrimination
This section can cross over somewhat with the controversy section, but focuses more on the specific kinds of discrimination and oppression that these people may face. Examples would be mentioning systematic transphobia and nonbinary erasure on the page for agender, mentioning rates of mental health issues in this group, etc. Specific examples of notable transphobes or other bigots mentioning this term to mock it are acceptable as well.

Subsets

 * None

Flags
Stripe meanings:


 * 1) Purple: Desire to be or act robotic.
 * 2) Violet: Connection with robotics and tech.
 * 3) White: Self-expression; the one bit.
 * 4) Medium pink: Hope for the future and love for others!
 * 5) Dark indigo: The 0 bit, neurodivergence, beep boop c: End ID.

Combinations
Combinations such as bi agender, pan trans, etc.