Demetic
| Orientation: | Any |
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| Prefix: | Demeti- |
| Pronunciation: | dɛmɛtɪk |
| GxG Format: | ? x !mM |
| Attracted To: | Men (non-masculine), Women, Non-Binary |
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Demetic refers to the attraction to everyone except those who are both masculine and man-aligned. It can also be described as attraction to feminine woman-aligned individuals, feminine nonbinary-aligned individuals, feminine man-aligned individuals, masculine woman-aligned individuals, masculine nonbinary-aligned individuals, neutral masculine-aligned individuals, neutral nonbinary-aligned individuals, and neutral woman-aligned individuals.
The different orientation forms of demetic would use the prefix demeti- (e.g. demetisexual, demetiromantic, etc), although it can also be used as a generalized blanket term.
Related Terms
| Term | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptunic | Similar | The attraction to women, feminine non-binary individuals, and neutral non-binary individuals | Demetic additionally includes attraction to non-masculine man-aligned individuals. |
| Uranic | Similar | The attraction to men, masculine, and neutral-aligned non-binary individuals. | Demetic additionally includes attraction to women. Demetic individuals do not feel attraction to those are both men and masculine. |
History
The term was coined by Tumblr user JaidenRose on August 17, 2021.[1]
The root demetic is derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter.
Flags and Symbols
The demetic flag was created by JaidenRose on the 17th of August, 2021, and has eight stripes:
- Hot pink represents the attraction to those who are feminine and woman-aligned;
- Pink represents the attraction to those who are feminine and nonbinary-aligned;
- Light pink represents the attraction to those who are feminine and man-aligned;
- Pinkish white represents the attraction to those who are masculine and woman-aligned;
- Light orange represents the attraction to those who are masculine and nonbinary-aligned;
- Lighter red represents the attraction to those who are androgynous and masculine-aligned;
- Light red represents the attraction to those who are androgynous and nonbinary-aligned;
- And red represents the attraction to those who are androgynous and woman-aligned.[1]
A simplified flag was created by Tumblr user CringEzra on the 19th of August, 2021.[2] It only has four stripes instead of the original eight, with the same meanings as the original.
Gallery
Simplified Demetic Flag (CringEzra)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 JaidenRose. Tumblr, 17 Aug. 2021, https://jaidenrose.tumblr.com/post/659746334968102912/demetic-attraction.
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