hesheone

Hesheone is a term that has appeared in online discourse as a neologism without a widely agreed definition. The word appears to be a portmanteau of “he” and “she” and has been used in various contexts to discuss gender identity, pronouns, or language. Because there is no standard usage, meanings attributed to hesheone vary.

In some discussions, hesheone is described as a potential gender-inclusive pronoun or as a label for a person who does not exclusively identify as male or female. In others, it is used descriptively to illustrate linguistic experiments with binary pronouns or as a thought experiment in pronoun systems. Not all writers or communities accept hesheone, and some commentators view the term as confusing or unnecessary amid other neopronouns such as they/them or other gender-neutral forms.

Proponents argue that such variants can increase inclusivity by providing more options for self-identification; critics warn that the proliferation of neologisms can complicate communication and documentation. At present, hesheone has not achieved widespread acceptance or a standard grammatical status in major style guides or dictionaries. It remains a fringe term within broader conversations about gender, language, and pronoun usage. In scholarly or cultural discussions, hesheone is typically cited as an example of how new pronouns emerge and compete for legitimacy. See also neopronoun, gender-neutral pronoun, singular they.