A feminist academic whose work, including the _Wickedary_, is acknowledged by Montell for its inventive approach to language and critique of sexism in English, despite not leading to new vernacular adoption.

A radical feminist philosopher and theologian who collaborated with Jane Caputi on the _Wickedary_, focusing on feminist ethics and linguistics, and known for her exclusion of male students from some courses.

An American linguist and science fiction writer recognized for creating Láadan, a language reflecting women's experiences, which Montell uses as an example of feminist language engineering.

A British linguist and professor at Oxford University admired by Montell for her views on language and sexism, emphasizing that English is often used in ways that perpetuate gender bias, rather than being inherently biased.

A linguist focusing on gender, sexuality, and language, particularly among transgender people, whose insights on language as a reflection of societal power dynamics are incorporated by Montell into her arguments on linguistic flexibility.

A linguist and branding expert who compiled contemporary slang demonstrating the prevalence of derogatory terms for women, which Montell uses to discuss sexist language bias and the reclaiming of slurs by women.

A pioneering linguist in the study of gendered language, credited by Montell for her iconic work on how semantic derogation has altered gender-specific language, informing the understanding of sexism in linguistics.