A new gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews, “niblings,” is drawing attention after a popular Twitter account posted an explanation of the term.
“‘Nibling’ is just a gender-neutral term for niece or nephew,” a person in a video posted to Libs of TikTok said. “So if your sibling’s child is gender-nonconforming or non-binary, ‘nibling’ is a great term for them.”
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“If you’re referring to multiple nieces and nephews, ‘nibling’ is a way easier way to say that,” they continued.
They are realling trying to make ‘nibling’ a thing pic.twitter.com/5OXwNcdwFW
— Libs of Tik Tok (@libsoftiktok) November 17, 2021
Twitter users responded to the explanation of the term.
“I like how they talk about these things as if the definitions have been around for years and not just made up 5 minutes ago,” one user commented.
I like how they talk about these things as if the definitions have been around for years and not just made up 5 minutes ago.
— Five Times August (@FiveTimesAugust) November 17, 2021
“Doesn’t that also mean taking a small bite of something? Why in the hell would you call them niblings?” another confused commenter asked.
Doesn’t that also mean taking a small bite of something? Why in the hell would you call them niblings?
— Papa Drew (@PilotZero82) November 17, 2021
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“I am convinced the people profiled on @libsoftiktok sit around a bar somewhere and make wagers over who can make up the most ridiculous word and get attention after making a TikTok video,” a third commenter speculated.
I am convinced the people profiled on @libsoftiktok sit around a bar somewhere and make wagers over who can make up the most ridiculous word and get attention after making a TikTok video.
— Adam Smith (@Ind_Thinker) November 17, 2021
