Enbian

A term for non-binary people attracted to other non-binary people - the non-binary equivalent of "sapphic" and "achillean." Sometimes also used for anyone attracted primarily to non-binary people.

Definition

A term for non-binary people attracted to other non-binary people - the non-binary equivalent of "sapphic" and "achillean." Sometimes also used for anyone attracted primarily to non-binary people.

Flag

Enbian flag

Five horizontal stripes.

Colour codes: Enbian flag
Stripe	HEX	RGB	CMYK	Pantone	Meaning
Yellow	`#FFF430`	255,244,48	C:0 M:4 Y:81 K:0	n/a	Non-binary genders (from non-binary flag)
Yellow-green	`#C5E01A`	197,224,26	C:12 M:0 Y:88 K:12	n/a	Attraction between non-binary people
White	`#FFFFFF`	255,255,255	C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:0	n/a	All enbian identities
Purple-grey	`#9B59B6`	155,89,182	C:15 M:51 Y:0 K:29	n/a	Non-binary community
Dark purple	`#6C3483`	108,52,131	C:18 M:60 Y:0 K:49	n/a	Identity and pride

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Etymology

Derived from "NB" (non-binary) + the gender-loving-gender naming pattern (parallel to sapphic and achillean). The spelling "enbian" reflects the pronunciation of "NB" as a word.

History

Coined in online non-binary communities in the 2010s, following the adoption of "achillean" and "sapphic" as umbrella terms. "Enbian" filled the gap for non-binary people attracted to non-binary people who found neither "sapphic" (women-loving) nor "achillean" (men-loving) accurately described their experience.

Enbian circulated on Tumblr and adjacent non-binary community blogs in the mid 2010s. No single coining post has been reliably identified, so this entry describes how the word is used and what it means rather than claiming an origin for it.

Common myths

"Enbian is the same as being non-binary." Enbian describes a pattern of attraction, not a gender identity. A non-binary person may be enbian, sapphic, achillean, or any other orientation.