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Kris' Pronouns refers to a series of memes and discourse about Deltarune protagonist Kris' pronouns and the tendency for people online, especially new players, to misgender Kris. Throughout the game, Kris is referred to only with they/them pronouns, possibly suggesting that they are non-binary. Some believe Kris is referred to this way so players of any gender identity can more closely relate to the character. Discourse and memes about Kris' pronouns began as early as November 2018, a month after the game's first chapter was released. The discourse became increasingly popularized throughout the 2020s, seeing a boost in attention in 2025 following the release of Deltarune Chapters 1-4.

Origin

Two days after the release of Deltarune: Chapter One on November 2nd, 2018, Amino Apps^[1] user nyoompoomps posted a screenshot from the game showing Susie using the pronoun "them" to refer to Kris, the protagonist. The post reads, "Wow it’s so great that Deltarune has a nonbinary protagonist!" and garnered over 30 likes and roughly nine comments in seven years. This is the earliest known post to reference Kris' they/them pronouns.

Some of the comments under the post debate whether or not Kris is canonically non-binary. For example, Amino Apps user Flower writes:

"I would not say they are canonically nonbinary. I'm pretty sure Toby Fox wants us to imagine the characters as boy or girl or neither. Whatever we decide. Using pronouns like 'Them' is just a way of making so nothing is truly canonical… At least, that is how I see it."

Spread

Kris' pronouns became the subject of further discussions and memes over the following years.

On December 11th, 2018, Redditor u/Sixishungry made a post to the /r/Deltarune^[2] subreddit, titled "Let's talk about Kris's gender," on the topic, writing about how content creators often refer to Kris with different pronouns and garnering around 28 upvotes in seven years.

On July 10th, 2020, Redditor u/Louisedoesstuff posted a meme to /r/Deltarune^[3] referencing Kris as nonbinary that gained over 3,100 upvotes in five years.

The discourse became very popular in the Deltarune fandom throughout 2021. On February 9th, 2021, Redditor u/ButtetcupDemon posted screenshots of an interview with Deltarune creator Toby Fox to /r/Deltarune^[4] in which he uses they/them pronouns for Kris, garnering over 1,900 upvotes in four years.

On September 18th, Redditor u/TransLucyfer posted a meme to the /r/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns^[5] subreddit expressing frustration over people using he/him pronouns for Kris, garnering over 4,100 upvotes in four years.

On or around October 6th, 2021, now-deactivated Tumblr^[6] user citriccenobite posted a piece of Deltarune fan art that shows Kris wearing a shirt reading, "MY PRONOUNS ARE THEY/THEM AND IF YOU MISGENDER ME SUSIE WILL EAT YOUR KNEECAPS," Susie standing next to them and wearing a shirt reading, "I'm Susie," garnering over 24,000 notes in four years.

On October 7th, X^[7] user @mimikabii posted a comic about Kris' pronouns, garnering over 24,000 likes in four years. On November 28th, u/punnyComedian, a mod for the /r/Deltarune^[8] subreddit, made a post weighing in on the debate, writing, "Kris's pronouns, as canonically described by the game, are they/them. Using other pronouns is misgendering, expect to be corrected if you do so."

On January 16th, 2022, Redditor u/dog-bird-boi posted a version of the Of Course You Have Blue Hair and Pronouns meme to the /r/Deltarune^[8] subreddit, garnering over 6,800 upvotes in three years.

On April 22nd, 2024, GameBanana^[9] user JessieRNDM published a Deltarune mod that highlights Kris' pronouns every time they appear in the game.

On April 6th, 2025, X^[10] user @sebdraws_ posted an image compiling many times Kris is referred to as they/them, writing, "Should we use this image to the ppl that misgender Kris after ch 3 gets released?" garnering over 21,000 likes in two months.

On May 31st, X^[11] user @seb_sketches posted a screenshot of the mod by JessieRNDM, writing, "I keep forgetting I have the mod," garnering over 11,000 likes in two weeks.

On June 8th, X^[12] user @cloverlovania posted, "sigh. just as we thought. ch3&4 releasing have brought on a whole new wave of people misgendering kris," garnering over 1,800 likes in four days.

On June 9th, 2025, X^[13] user twinkskywalkerr posted a piece of fan art of Kris referencing their pronouns, writing, "New wave of Kris misgendering pissing me off so I made an infographic," garnering over 77,000 likes in three days.

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