Name(s) and Definition(s)
B✰Y also known as B*y, B⭐y, and B🌟y is an Astronogender, Conceptigender, and Xenogender defined as "It’s like boy but more like non-binary boy. But non-binary boy sounds clunky and inaccurate for me personally. B✰y feels better for me. I know it’s only a visual thing. It’s literally just pronounced the same way as boy. But it makes me FEEL better so whatever.
On devices that can’t make that star character, b*y is an alternative or you can always use a star emoji, but it looks less… serious that way. So I personally prefer the asterisks.
Personally, b✰y to me feels like a masculine xenogender related to concepts like space and aliens. Like, being male, but it being a version of masculinity that is based more on alien concepts of masculinity than on current human concepts."1
History
Coining and Definition History
B✰y was coined on May 31, 2018, by Tumblr user Alteralien.2
Flag and Symbol History
The flags were made by Tumblr user Kalliepride on September 3, 2019.3
As of May 16, 2022, B✰y doesn't have a symbol.
Etymology
The etymology of B✰y was never posted.
Suggested Pronouns
B✰y doesn't have any suggested pronouns.
Related Genders
Subsets
This gender doesn't have any subsets