Aldernic is not connected to being [[intersex]], and does not make someone “between [[Dyadic|perisex]] and intersex”; aldernic and intersex are separate from each other and should not be conflated.
==Aldergeist==
[[File:Aldergiest.png|alt=|thumb|220x220px|The aldergeist flag.]]
'''Aldergeist '''is a subterm for nonhuman individuals who desire a distinctly "humanoid" body.
This may include animals with humanoid features, such as anthropomorphs, humanoid ghosts, spirits, angels, demons, mythological & fantasy creatures such as satyrs/centaurs/minotaur, selkies, mermaids, fairies/fae, vampires, werewolves, zombies, as well as puppets, marionettes, dolls, statues and other humanoid "objects".
==Alderciet==
[[File:Alderciet.png|alt=|thumb|220x220px|The alderciet flag.]]
'''Alderciet '''is a subterm for nonhuman individuals who desire a distinctly "non-humanoid" body.
This may include non-humanoid animals, objects, plants, non-humanoid ghosts, spirits, angels, demons, as well as mythological/fantasy creatures such as dragons, unicorns/alicorns/pegasi, chimeras and griffins.
==Alderitch==
[[File:Alderitch.png|alt=|thumb|220x220px|The alderitch flag.]]
'''Alderitch '''is a subterm for nonhuman individuals who desire a body that is ambiguous or unknowable or individuals whose form/desires can be defined as fluctuating between alderciet & aldergeist.
This may include those with unobservable, ever-changing, and incomprehensible forms such as eldritch creatures, biblically accurate angels/demons, gods/deities, & shapeshifters.
==Aldermafe==
==History==
The term aldernic was coined by Tumblr blog kenochoric on May 11, 2021. The term aldernic was coined as an alternative to [[Altersex|altersex/alteradic]]. The flag was created at the same time.<ref>https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/650904443037089792/aldernic-an-umbrella-term-for-people-who-have-or</ref>
Aldergiest<ref>https://mogaicemetery.tumblr.com/post/650937304165302272/aldergiest</ref>, alderciet<ref>https://mogaicemetery.tumblr.com/post/650938195128844288/alderciet</ref> and alderitch<ref>https://mogaicemetery.tumblr.com/post/650939199483215873/alderitch</ref> were coined by Tumblr blog mogaicemetery on May 12, 2021, along with their respective flags.
Aldermafe<ref>https://beidekeit.tumblr.com/post/650945545773432832/aldermafe</ref>, alderfema<ref>https://beidekeit.tumblr.com/post/650945547292884992/alderfema</ref>, and aldergyn<ref>https://beidekeit.tumblr.com/post/650944399585558528/aldergyn</ref> were coined by Tumblr blog beidekeit on May 12, 2021, along with their respective flags.
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File:Aldernic No Symbol.png|The aldernic flag without symbol.
File:Aldergiest2.png|The aldergiest flag without symbol.
File:Alderciet2.png|The alderciet flag without symbol.
File:Alderitch2.png|The alderitch flag without symbol.
File:Aldermafe2.png|The aldermafe flag without symbol.
File:Alderfema2.png|The alderfema flag without symbol.
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