Counter-Sexual

Instead of LGBTQIA or whatever insane number of lettered acronyms are created to describe the plethora of non-traditional, non-heterosexual relationships of some people, how about call people who don't fit into typical heterosexual standards, COUNTER-SEXUAL. Just like with counter-culture, which is COUNTER to the mainstream, COUNTER to traditional most popular culture, COUNTER-SEXUAL becomes a similar word to describe anyone from that population when referring in GENERAL. When speaking in specifics then someone can still say, gay, lesbian, transgender, intersex etc....otherwise in general reference, it could be COUNTER-SEXUAL which is much more simple and to the point, more literal and less complicated, less controversial or uncomfortable, more neutral while still honoring the differences while trying to include all the different types of sexualities-which could end up using the entire alphabet!

Studies show that there are more counter-sexual characters in mainstream television shows since 2014.

The counter-sexual movement includes all types of sexualities that are not heterosexual.

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Skynical

1. When you feel a little skeptical about something but your feelings are laced with a little cynicism as well.

2. A combination of cynical and skeptical; when you are feeling a little bit of both emotions regarding something but neither one completely describes your state of mind.

Can also be spelled: Skinical if needed. ©DM2005

'I'm quite skynical about today's pop culture. I don't trust it and think it's lacking in substance'.

'Don't be skynical!'

Prolly

Obviously a shortened word for 'probably' now used in internet conversations. Before the advent of this usage, it was commonly used in southern U.S. states in particular Texas as common vernacular and does NOT indicate laziness but dialectal and regional verbage.

Using 'prolly' is not a sign of idiocy or laziness but apropos savoir faire, subcultural quirks, accents and mannerisms just like many other phrases that come out of regional places.

Just think Pigeon English in Hawaii, Brooklyn slang or English/British expressions....we all got 'em!

Y'all prolly think I'm dumb for using this but it ain't so. I just wanna get to the point faster without havin' ta use so many goddamn letters! ;D

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MIDDLE HOT

Instead of ‘Middle Age’ for folks 45-65 who are still viable and foxy…it can be ‘Middle Hot.’

In age terms, there are many ages to describe younger people: newborn, infant, baby, toddler, child, pre-teen, teenager, adolescent, juvenile, young adult (early 20’s) then jumps into adult for a little bit and nothing else for awhile until you are over 45. Then it jumps from adult to middle age to old without recognizing the minute changes and steps for people in this age bracket of which there are many.

There are so many hot & viable people in this age range who don’t feel the least bit old, just look at the actors and musicians in this age group? Still rocking! Yet the name ‘middle age’ makes one think of the ‘middle ages’, a dark time in European history or someone who is getting old and past their prime. Many ‘middle hot’ folks are just hitting their real prime if they’re healthy and living true to themselves! Middle hot also recognizes when someone is still hot, healthy and vibrant, living a vivacious life and yet is not young.

MIddle age? No thanks! We’ll have ‘Middle Hot’ thank you!-Coined ©DM/2019
So we’re ‘middle hot’ now if it fits, not middle aged.

Robin Wright is a middle hot women married to a man who is also middle hot from France.

I no longer refer to myself as middle age, but middle hot. A nicer way to put that age bracket!

I’d rather be (or be with)a middle hot woman who knows herself than a young person still easily influenced by society!

Eggs

A more apropos word to describe when a woman does something gutsy or bold instead of saying 'ballsy'. When a woman acts brassy or strong!

A way of paying homage to a woman's eggs when she is bold instead of referencing a man's balls! ;)

"Damn she's got eggs!"

"That woman who just wrangled that crocodile has eggs!" ;)

"Going up against your boss for being a jerk took eggs!"

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Tomgirl

A more appropriate word to describe girls who are rugged, sporty, NOT overtly girlish or frilly and less interested in clothes, makeup or remaining clean and pretty while playing.

Girls who play hard and are willing to get dirty and even rough, often playing in and doing typical boys activities, even though WE"RE NOT BOYS! We just know how fun it is to play like a boy ;) . But calling a rugged, street savvy girl a 'tomboy' negates her uniqueness as a non-traditional female. This way that is still honored but recognizes her tough, sporty ways.

"I was a real tomgirl as a child; complete with a boys bike, hotwheels and short hair."

"She's a total tomgirl, she just loves rough-housing in the dirt, chasing and playing hard with the boys without a worry for herself or her clothes!"

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Surthrival

Surthrival is a combination of survive + thrive when neither word is enough to describe the phase someone is in. Surthrival is moving past just surviving into thriving but not fully thriving yet and recognizes the baseline need to survive in an empowered way and yet embark on the process of thriving in the process.

I’m moving into a phase of Surthrival now and just signed up for an art class even though I’m still super busy working.

Allowing oneself to enjoy life even in the midst of a storm and under stress is part of being in a Surthrival state. It’s moving beyond just survival into thriving.