January 02, 2022, 13:38
KallehMx?
Apparently the surname when you don't know the sex of someone is Mx. "Dear Mx." Have you heard it?
January 02, 2022, 19:27
BobHaleAnd how, exactly, are you supposed to say it if you read the letter aloud?
January 04, 2022, 16:16
tinmanFrom
MW quote:
Mx. noun (2)
\ primarily a written form ; sometimes read as məks, ˈmiks, ˈməks, ˌem-ˈeks \
variants: US Mx. or British Mx
Definition of Mx. (Entry 2 of 2)
—used as a gender-neutral title of courtesy The word "Mx" was first suggested in the late-1970s as a feminist word for those who didn't want their gender to be revealed in their title, and there are many men and women who use Mx for similar reasons today. However, the title has also become popular among those who identify as non-binary—though there are no official figures, non-binary people make up around 0.4% of the population, according to a Equality and Human Rights Commission survey of 10,000 people in the UK.— Olivia Goldhill
The honorific has already made headway in Britain. About a year ago, the Royal Bank of Scotland, for instance, began to instruct its employees to offer customers the option of selecting Mx. when filling out paperwork at local branch offices.— Katherine Rosman
First Known Use of MX
Noun (2)
1977, in the meaning defined above
It's also in the OED Online.
January 04, 2022, 18:27
Kallehquote:
And how, exactly, are you supposed to say it if you read the letter aloud?
To be clear, I am not suggesting we use it. I just read about it and wondered if others knew about it.
Maybe "mix?" Not sure, Bob.
January 06, 2022, 14:59
tinmanI would read it as "miks."
January 09, 2022, 18:43
BobHaleOccurs to me that it could sound odd if the person was Scottish.
"Let me introduce you to Mx McTavish."
January 11, 2022, 18:53
KallehTinman, do "miks" and "mix" not sound the same to you? They do to me.