| kin ( n., adj.) | |
|---|---|
| Other forms | otherkin (n., adj.) |
| Applies to | systems, headmates |
Kin are people who identify as partially or entirely nonhuman – sometimes just as another person. Whether of a fictional character, a fictional species, a non-fictional species, even another person.
Kins are not specific to plurality, as singlets can also kin. However, there are some similarities between kinning and plurality.
Related Terms
A system that is composed primarily of kins can be described as a kin system.
A kinform is a kin that became a headmate.
Kins are not the same as introjects. People in a system can kin, but that does not mean kinning is the same as being an introject.
