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A gender neutral title is a title that does not indicate the gender identity, whatever it may be, of the person being formally addressed.Honorifics are used in situations when it is inappropriate to refer to someone only by their first or last name, such as when addressing a letter, or when introducing the person to others.
Sir: for men, formally if they have a British knighthood or if they are a baronet (used with first name or full name, never surname alone) or generally (used on its own) as a term of general respect or flattery, when it is equivalent in meaning to "Madam" for women (see below). Also traditionally used to address male teachers in British schools.
Dear Sir or Madam (If the gender of the reader is unknown). To Whom It May Concern (If the writer wishes to exclude the gender of the reader from the salutation and/or to convey that the reader should forward the copy to one more suited to receive or respond appropriately). Dear Sir (If the reader is male). Dear Madam (If the reader is female).
Mx (/ m ɪ k s, m ə k s / [1] [2]) is an English-language neologistic honorific that does not indicate gender. Created as an alternative to gendered honorifics (such as Mr. and Ms.) in the late 1970s, it is the most common gender-neutral title among non-binary people [3] and people who do not wish to imply a gender in their titles.
These two terms were historically used for people, but now are only used to refer to the divine i.e. 'Panginoong Diyos/Allah/Bathala' (Lord God). Po: Sir, Ma'am (Gender neutral). Derived from the words poon or panginoon, this is the most common honorific used. Ginang, Aling, Señora/Senyora: Madam(e), Ma'am Ginoo, Manong, Señor/Senyor: Mister, Sir
Sir is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages.Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "Monsieur", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English.
A Nebraska middle school's gender identity training intended to make classrooms more inclusive has raised concerns from some parents and media outlets. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that ...
Madam (also Madame and Ma'am) – Formal form of address for an adult woman. Also used to denote a position of power or respect, similar to the usage of "Mister" for men, e.g. "Mister/Madam Ambassador" Mx. – Gender neutral or unspecified (may not be recognised in some places)