make sure you ask your trans/non binary friends what they do and don't like to be called ๐ it can mean a lot, if your unaware
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What would be some good terms to use instead?
"person" is the only safe one afaik. Just go from specific to general and you're good. You also get to sound like a robot.
Off the top of my head - comrade, friend, stranger.. If you're more familiar and are comfortable to use them (not an old fogey like me) fam, cuz. E: also sib, as in "sibling".
I'm sure there are others too..
I mean "comrade" is making some pretty big political assumptions so I don't think it's a very good choice for greeting someone you don't know
"Comrade" Slavic noises