Robot-friendly language
Many robotkin opt to use different terminology when talking about themselves, their bodies, or other robots; typically to avoid making references to biological functions or experiences.
Doing so can help avoid dysphoria related to the incongruence between their physical and idealised selves, and generally feel more inline with their identity. Others who wish to affirm the identities of robotkin individuals may also use these terms.
Examples of robot-friendly language
This is a non-exhaustive list, and not an absolute set of rules of what to use for robots. Some robotkin will use different terms or prefer not to use specific terminology at all.
Activities
| eating, drinking |
refuelling |
| going to sleep |
shutting down |
| sleeping |
recharging |
| thinking |
processing |
| waking up |
booting, starting up |
Feelings
| illness, depression |
downtime |
| happiness, euphoria |
uptime |
Body parts and functions
| blood |
hydraulic fluid |
| body |
chassis |
| brain |
processor |
| eyes |
optical sensors, ocular sensors |
| hair |
wires, cables |
| skin |
casing |
Other
| birthday |
manufacturing date, build day |
| humans |
squishies |
| name |
designation |
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