Heroian

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Heroian is a fictigender associated with comic book superheroes.

Etymology

  • Root word "hero" with common gender suffix "-ian"

Pronunciation

Definition

  • A gender associated with comic book superheroes! ... Using heroian if you identify either with all the [subsets], or just with comic book superheroes in general, is completely ok! - neogenders, 2020[1]

History

On June 10, 2020, tumblr user neogenders coined the term Heroian.[1] A few days later, on June 16, 2020, tumblr user neogenders posted his Heroian flag, along with a flag for its sibling term, Villainic.[2]

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Tumblr user neogenders included color meanings for the stripes on his flag, which are as follows:[2]
  • yellow: lgbt+ superheroes!
  • orange: love for superhero campiness (puns and capes!)
  • red: justice, as well as camaraderie with villains (the color is present in the same spot on the villainic flag!)
  • purple: compassion for one’s self and others
  • blue: inclusivity and love for superheroes of color, disabled superheroes, and all other minority heroes!

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