Why 'Latinx' Is Succeeding While Other Gender-Neutral Terms Fail to Catch On
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There are plenty of gender-neutral terms that people have tried to make a thing in American English. Take upstart pronouns like xe or zir, which have had champions for centuries and remain little-used. Consider "first-year student," which is gaining steam but has a long way to go before supplanting freshman. Or recall the discussions about genderless military titles, like "midshiperson," which have yet to leave port.
There have also been success stories, from flight attendant to alum.