What Does FLINTA Mean?
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FLINTA means "Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-Binary, Trans, and Agender." It is actually a German abbreviation for "Frauen, Lesben, Intersexuelle, Nicht-binär, Transgender, and Agender." It is primarily used within the LGBTQIA+ community as an umbrella term to collectively identify and include a wide spectrum of gender identities beyond cisgender men.
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When I write FLINTA, I mean this:
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FLINTA is actually a German abbreviation for "Frauen, Lesben, Intersexuelle, Nicht-binär, Transgender, and Agender."
Summary of Key Points
"Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-Binary, Trans, and Agender" is, by far, the most common meaning for FLINTA when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)FLINTA | |
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Definition: | Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-Binary, Trans, and Agender |
Type: | Acronym |
Guessability: | ![]() 5: Extremely difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at FLINTA
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FLINTA can be considered an acronym, because it is formed by taking the initial letters of the words "Frauen, Lesben, Intersexuelle, Nicht-binär, Transgender, and Agender." and pronouncing them together as a single word, "flinta." Other examples of acronyms are:
- NASA - "National Aeronautics and Space Administration."
- UNICEF - "United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund."
Example of FLINTA Used in a Text
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