Enby
Enby is a term that refers to a non-binary person. Enby is a phonetic pronunciation of the letters NB, an initialism for non-binary, people whose gender is outside of the binary. The word is an equivalent of "boy" or "girl".[2]
Some people who may identify as non-binary are uncomfortable with the word "enby", as it can seem childish or infantilizing. It is advised that you ask permission to use this term on someone. The adult counterpart, equivalent to man or woman, is enban.[2] There are also alternative terms to enby, such as nby, nbi, othri, and joy.[2][3]
Examples:
- "They are neither a boy nor a girl, but an enby."
- "My best friend Sam is an enby."
- "I am dating an enby who makes me feel special."
- "Actually, I'm an enby!"
History
The term was most likely popularized by Tumblr user 02348294832908091 on September 10, 2013.[4]
The flag version by imoga-pride was posted via Tumblr on January 19, 2019.[1]
One of the first flags was created by Tumblr user my-flag-portfolio, at some point during or before 2021.[5]
Another flag was created by Tumblr user solidwater05 on September 11, 2023.[6]
Another flag was created by Tumblr user thehoundsflags on November 25, 2023.[7]
Another flag was created by Tumblr user ryanyflags on June 12, 2024.[8]
Another flag was created by Tumblr user flagtism on September 29, 2024.[3]
Another flag was created by Tumblr user aatamixx on May 30, 2025.[9]
Gallery
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The enby flag by my-flag-portfolio -
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The enby flag by aatamixx
