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    *[[Floric]]: Named after Florence, the birthplace of Leonardo Da Vinci, who is the namesake of vincian. It is a term used for non-woman attracted to non-women, it includes and is ''sometimes'' used as a synonym for “gay men”.
    *[[Floric]]: Named after Florence, the birthplace of Leonardo Da Vinci, who is the namesake of vincian. It is a term used for non-woman attracted to non-women, it includes and is ''sometimes'' used as a synonym for “gay men”.
    *Patroclian or Patroclic: Comes from the Greek story of Patroclus, who was thought to be a romantic partner of Achilles (the origin of Achillean).<ref>[https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/187023633929/patroclicpatroclian-can-be-a-word-to-mean-non#notes Patroclian origin]</ref> Many individuals feel this term is too long and has too many syllables.
    *Patroclian or Patroclic: Comes from the Greek story of Patroclus, who was thought to be a romantic partner of Achilles (the origin of Achillean).<ref>[https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/187023633929/patroclicpatroclian-can-be-a-word-to-mean-non#notes Patroclian origin]</ref> Many individuals feel this term is too long and has too many syllables.
    *Hyacinthine, Hyacinthian, Hyacinthi or Cinthean: Based on Hyacinth/Hyacinthus from Greek mythology.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220220211638/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_(mythology)}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127031937/https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/639268067833249792/ive-noticed-some-discussion-on-a-potential-term}}</ref><ref>https://cintheanz.carrd.co/#explanation</ref>
    *Hyacinthine, Hyacinthian, Hyacinthi or Cinthean: Based on Hyacinth/Hyacinthus from Greek mythology.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220220211638/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_(mythology)}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127031937/https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/639268067833249792/ive-noticed-some-discussion-on-a-potential-term}}</ref><ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://cintheanz.carrd.co/#explanation}}</ref>
    *Thamyrian or Thamyri: Based on Thamyris is Greek mythology, cited as “the first man to have loved another male”.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220122091209/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamyris}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
    *Thamyrian or Thamyri: Based on Thamyris is Greek mythology, cited as “the first man to have loved another male”.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220122091209/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamyris}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
    *Carnatian: From the green carnation flower, used in as a lapel in Victorian times to symbolize male homosexuality.<ref name=":0" />
    *Carnatian: From the green carnation flower, used in as a lapel in Victorian times to symbolize male homosexuality.<ref name=":0" />
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    *Gayan: Has the same meaning as “gay” in “gay man” just as “lesbian” has in “lesbian woman”.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127031837/https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/621479312786391040/gayan-pride-flag}}</ref>
    *Gayan: Has the same meaning as “gay” in “gay man” just as “lesbian” has in “lesbian woman”.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127031837/https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/621479312786391040/gayan-pride-flag}}</ref>
    *Magnian: Meant to honor Magnus Hirschfeld.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127041622/https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/flagalog/634807031298162688}}</ref>
    *Magnian: Meant to honor Magnus Hirschfeld.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127041622/https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/flagalog/634807031298162688}}</ref>
    *Virsic: Being gay for men, regardless of gender.<ref>https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/640480363091804160/i-coined-some-terms-a-while-ago-avirean-being</ref>
    *Virsic: Being gay for men, regardless of gender.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/640480363091804160/i-coined-some-terms-a-while-ago-avirean-being}}</ref>
    *[[Virescin]]: Comes from the word ''virescent'', meaning greenish. It is based off green carnations.<ref>https://krillfingers.tumblr.com/post/168023218383/virescin</ref>
    *[[Virescin]]: Comes from the word ''virescent'', meaning greenish. It is based off green carnations.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://krillfingers.tumblr.com/post/168023218383/virescin}}</ref>
    *Phthian: named after Phthia, city where Achilles was born.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://twitter.com/Sylvialogy/status/1569833524257255424}}</ref>


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