4Changender
4Changender is a xenogender and aesthetigender (and could also be considered a technogender) related to the message board 4Chan, a strong association with 4Chan, or a desire to incorporate 4Chan as part of their identity.
Alternate Names
Etymology
4Changender is a combination of 4Chan (the message board which the gender is based on) and the suffix -gender.
Pronunciation
- Phonetic: fOUr-chAN-JEN-dr
- IPA: (traditional) fɔːʧænˈʤɛndə, (modern) fɔːʧánˈʤɛndə
Definitions
“4Changender is a xenogender in which someone feels that their gender is strongly associated with the online message board "4Chan", feels that 4Chan affects their gender in some way, or simply wants to incorporate 4Chan into their identity.” - pumpkinholic, 2021
History
4Changender was coined on May 27, 2021, by LGBTA Wiki user Pumpkinholic.1 2
Community
Statistics
Controversy
Some folks believe 4Changender was created to mock the queer community, though the identity is intended to be used in a serious manner. The gender 4Changender has also been confused with Clovergender, a troll gender created by the containment board /pol/ meant to mock trans and non-binary individuals by calling them pedophiles.
4Changender is also controversial due to the incendiary nature of many 4Chan users, as 4Chan is notorious for its hosting and promotion of hate speech, and bigoted projects/events/etc.
Perceptions and Discrimination
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Flags
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The 4Changender flag
