English edit

Etymology edit

bachelor +‎ -x (used to replace a gendered suffix).

Noun edit

bachelorx (plural bachelorxes)

  1. (neologism) Someone who has not yet married; a bachelor or bachelorette of any gender identity, especially one identifying as non-binary.
    • 2019 September 12, Steven Humphrey, “Where to See Portland's Best Sex Shows”, in Portland Mercury[1]:
      One of my personal fave sex educators, Stella Harris, is your guide for this hilarious live, interactive game show, where contestants complete challenges to win a date with an eligible "bachelorx," and audience members are encouraged to forge love connections on their own!
    • 2022 September 24, “50 of The Most Eligible Single Bi+ Celebrities”, in Gayety[2]:
      Nevertheless, we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate bi folks. Let’s start with a list of very eligible bachelors, bachelorettes, and bachelorxes.
  2. (neologism) A bachelorx party.
    • 2019 August 29, Louis Baragona, “What's a Bachelorx Party? The Binary-Breaking Way to Celebrate”, in The Knot[3]:
      "You can celebrate a bachelorx any way you want," Blattel says. "Society historically hasn't made space for queer folks, and neither has the wedding industry."

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