EngländerEngländerin

EngländerEngländerin is a neologistic form used in German to refer to English people without specifying gender. It combines the masculine Engländer with the feminine Engländerin into a single compound, intended as a gender-inclusive alternative to the standard pairs Engländer/Engländerin or to the phrase Engländerinnen und Engländer.

The term is not part of standard dictionaries and appears mainly in discussions about inclusive language, editorial experiments, or online discourse. It exemplifies a broader trend in German to find compact ways to acknowledge both genders in a single reference, avoiding repetition or the explicit use of gendered pairs.

Usage and reception of the word are mixed. Proponents argue that such forms can promote gender inclusivity and reduce pronoun repetition. Critics call the construction awkward, potentially confusing, and inconsistent with established orthography and style guidelines. Because it is nonstandard, it is unlikely to be accepted in formal writing or authoritative reference works.

Alternatives in everyday and formal German typically include Engländerinnen und Engländer, or more neutral formulations such as Engländerinnen und Engländer (with und) or allgemein die Engländerinnen und Engländer, Engelssprachige, or people from England. The choice often depends on context, audience, and the prevailing style guidelines regarding inclusive language.

See also: gender-inclusive language, Binnen-I, English demonyms, German orthography.