#alterhuman definitions

[harebrainedlover]

I've seen the word vivterms a couple of times recently (mostly in yours and others' bios) but I haven't been able to find it on the alter/nonhuman dictionaries/wikis I usually go to, can I ask what it means?

vivterms is an alternate term for bioterms! both mean the same thing: they are basically just descriptors used to describe your altertype that you would like others to use in lieu of human descriptors.

an easy example is that I prefer others to refer to my "hair" as fur! the reason there's a whole term is because someone can just say "I use canine vivterms" instead of having to list what descriptors they want used for them.

the reason some beings use the word "vivterms" instead of "bioterms" is that bioterms was coined by a being who is anti-physical therian.

[saphireslittleblog]

My general interpretation/definition of some alterhuman identities

Alterhuman-

Self identification outside of the normal scope of humanity

Therian-

Involuntary self identification as a non human earthly animal (though this has wiggle room for mythical animals such as griffins, unicorns, etc), this identity is usually “non physical” as in individuals are aware their body is biologically human. Some individuals may also have psychological experiences that cause them to truly fully believe their body is in all manors their theriotype. But it is not innate to therianthropy.

Otherkin-

People who identify involuntarily as a non human non earthly being (ie it is not and has never been alive on earth as far as what is known to science)

Fictionkin-

Involuntary identification as a fictional character or sometimes species from media

Objectkin

Involuntary Identification as a non sentient thing (may be categorized as otherkin)

OCkin

Involuntary identification as your own oc (original character) [may be categorized as fictionkin or otherkin aswell]

Conceptkin

Involuntary identification as a concept

Other/animalhearted

Having a deep involuntary connection with something or animal or concept

Replace any of “kin” with “copinglink”

(Or uh I think theriolink or maybe it’s animallink I honestly don’t know what the therian equivalent would be)

Voluntary identity as ___ as a way to cope with trauma or stress or disability

Replace any “kin” with “Copingkin”

Involuntary identification as something as a way to cope with trauma or stress or disability or some combination.

Alterhumanity can be completely psychological or completely spiritual or somewhere in the middle and is an extremely individual experience that varies from person to person. Most (not all) alterhumans also have some form of neurodivergence and/or are lgbtq+

Alterhumanity does not hurt anyone and if anyone uses it as an excuse to hurt people- the person is problem, not the identity.

Alterhumanity should be respected like any other belief system, if you don’t understand that’s fine, we’re not harming anyone by existing.

If you’re curious about more terms here’s a link to an alterhuman dictionary