GxG Format
The GxG Format (or YxZ Format) is a notation system based off of the Gender-Loving-Gender system, used to describe orientation relationships between the host and the source of attraction, as well as general gender combinations. The G in GxG refers to 'gender', whilst x symbolises 'love' or 'attraction'. YxZ is similar, though the genders are denoted as variables Y and Z, representing the host and source of attraction respectively.
The format was created by author Jeb_CC as a way of describing orientations without the need for coined labels. Due to the nature of the format, the potential combination and list of orientations is limitless, and all orientations are definable and readable as long as one understands the notation. The notation was designed to be read out loud, following English grammar and sentence structuring. For example, 'fNB x ~AX&!M' would be read as 'Feminine Non-Binary loving fluctuating Agendered Xenics and non-Men'.
Note: Spaces or parentheses can be used to help separate or distinguish particularly complex or long notation. Though it isn't necessary to use and does not have any influence on the orientation described; noting however that excessive spacing can make terms harder to search for.
| Gender | |
|---|---|
| F or W | Women |
| f | Feminine |
| M | Men |
| m | Masculine |
| L | Androgyne |
| l | Androgynous |
| NB | Non-Binary |
| N | Neutral or Neutrois |
| A | Agender |
| a | Agenine |
| Q | Queer |
| X | Xenic |
| x | Xenine |
| O | Outherine or Other |
| ? | Unknown or Unspecified |
| @ | All or any genders |
| 2 | 2 genders (any number can be used) |
| Description | Placement | Read As | Example | Example Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | Loving or Attracted To | Between | Loving/Attracted to | FxM | Women loving Men |
| & | To add on another gender, not to be confused with combining two genders into one, i.e. Androgyne. | Between | And | NBM
NB&M |
Non-Binary Men
Non-Binary and Men |
| / | Or | Between | Or | F/M | Women or Men |
| + | Plus undescribed more | After | And/or more | M+ | Men and more |
| % | -Ish or sort of | After | -ish | F% | Womenish |
| # | Similar or like | After | And similar | F# | Women and similar |
| ! | Dissimilar, not, or non | Before / After | Not/Non- / And dissimilar | !N | Non-Men |
| ~ | Fluid gender or fluid between genders | Before | Fluctuating | ~F
~F&M |
Fluctuating Women
Fluctuating between Men and Women |
| ^ | Preferring | Before | Preferring | ^M | Preferring Men |
| Label | GxG Format | Read as |
|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | ?x2+ | Anyone loving 2 and/or more genders |
| Pansexual | ?x@ | Anyone loving all genders |
| Sapphic | F/NB x F/NB | Women or Non-Binary loving Women or Non-Binary |
| Neptunic | ? x F/NB | Anyone loving Women or Non-Binary |
| Iridian | F&NB x F&NB | Women and Non-Binary loving Women and Non-Binary |
