ithimher

Ithimher is a fictional linguistic concept used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding to describe a unified referential system that blends pronouns to refer to individuals regardless of gender. It functions as a base form that can be modified by affixes or particles to indicate grammatical role, number, and stance.

The term is a neologism formed by blending the English pronouns it, him, and her. It is treated as a gender-inclusive hypothetical rather than a claim about natural language, and appears primarily in theoretical or imaginative contexts.

In imagined grammars, ithimher carries information about subject or object role through affixes or particles, and may encode number, proximity, or formality. Variants or clitics can be added to indicate plural reference or respect. The system is typically presented as flexible enough to accommodate different cultural conventions within a story world.

In fiction and worldbuilding discussions, ithimher is used to explore inclusive language, identity, and the relationships between language and social power. Some writers present it as a practical or symbolic solution in diverse communities, while critics note its speculative status and potential complexity for learners or multilingual settings.

See also: pronoun, gender-neutral language, constructed language, linguistic typology.