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cisguy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈsɪs.ɡaɪ/

Etymology

From cis- + guy.

Meanings

  1. (informal) A cisgender man.
    • […] the most known or visible representation is typically a White cisguy. 2020, Amanda, quoted in Néstor Noyola, Mónica Sánchez, & Esteban V. Cardemil, "Minority stress and coping among sexual diverse Latinxs", Journal of Latinx Psychology, Volume 8, Number 1 (2020)
    • The humorous guide, which is full of illustrations (cartoons, photos, diagrams), is written for a young, fashion-conscious FTM audience that seeks to pass among cisguys. 2016, Matthew Heinz, Entering Transmasculinity: The Inevitability of Discourse, unnumbered page:
    • "This is not about sex!" I snapped. "I mean, yes, I was interested in being with a cisguy after my surgery, but–" 2014, Katie Rain Hill, Ariel Schrag, Rethinking Normal: A Memoir in Transition, page 235:

Forms

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cis guy alternative lexicographic

Hypernyms

cis person

Synonyms

cis man · cisdude · cisboy