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'''{{tp|melome}}''' and '''{{tp|mijomi}}''' are obscure {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} for {{w|gay}} {{w|Romantic orientation|romantic}} or {{w|sexual orientation}}s, respectively {{ |
'''{{tp|melome}}''' and '''{{tp|mijomi}}''' are obscure {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} for {{w|gay}} {{w|Romantic orientation|romantic}} or {{w|sexual orientation}}s, respectively {{wikt|sapphic}} (lesbian) and {{wikt|achillean}} (gay man). |
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{{tp|melome}} and {{tp|mijomi}} are derived from [[Acronyms#nimi sin|shortening]] the phrases {{tp| |
{{tp|melome}} and {{tp|mijomi}} were coined by {{tok|jan inwin}} in 2017 and are derived from [[Acronyms#nimi sin|shortening]] the phrases {{tp|meli pi olin meli}}, meaning "women-loving women", and {{tp|mije pi olin mije}}, meaning "men-loving men". |
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Revision as of 15:57, 30 November 2023
| Pronunciation | /ˈme |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (7% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (7%)
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| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmi |
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| Usage | 2023: Obscure (7% → ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (7%)
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| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
melome and mijomi are obscure nimi sin for gay romantic or sexual orientations, respectively sapphic (lesbian) and achillean (gay man).
Etymology
melome and mijomi were coined by jan inwin in 2017 and are derived from shortening the phrases meli pi olin meli, meaning "women-loving women", and mije pi olin mije, meaning "men-loving men".