Oxford Dictionary planning on adding gender neutral title ‘Mx’?
By Josh Haggis
The Oxford Dictionary looks set to include the gender neutral term “Mx” in its next edition.
The title, an alternative to traditional gender specific titles such as “Mr,” Mrs” and “Miss,” is already being used by a number of organisations around the UK, including The Royal Bank of Scotland.
“This is an example of how the English language adapts to people’s needs, with people using language in ways that suit them rather than letting language dictate identity to them,” the dictionary’s assistant editor told Sunday Times.
“When you look at the usual drop-down options for titles, they tend to be quite formal and embrace traditional status such as the relationship between a man and wife, such as Mr and Mrs, or a profession such as Dr or even Lord. This is something new.”
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