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demigirl en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛ.miˌɡɜɹl/ (General-American)
- /ˈdɛ.miˌɡɜːl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From demi- + girl.
Meanings
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(neologism) Identifying as partially, but not completely, female.
People who identify as demigirl may or may not have other gender identities too.
2019, Eva A. Mendes, Brian T. T. Harris, Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism: Voices from Across the Spectrum, page 30:I've settled upon demigirl to describe my gender, a nonbinary identity meaning partially girl, partially something else.
2015 September, anonymous author, “Breaking the Binary”, in Counterpoint College, Wellesley College, page 10:I identify as demigirl but there are times when I fluctuate from agender to demigirl to female.
2019, Darcey Steinke, Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life, unnumbered page:
Forms
demigirl en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛ.miˌɡɜɹl/ (General-American)
- /ˈdɛ.miˌɡɜːl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From demi- + girl.
Meanings
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(neologism) One who identifies as partially, but not completely, female.
Hamlet identifies as a demigirl, although the term is used here by her best friend, Rachel Yorick, […]
2019, Ariane M. Balizet, Shakespeare and Girls’ Studies, unnumbered page:Near-synonym: demiwoman
Among the students planning to attend Lavender Graduation is senior Julia Heath, who identifies as an asexual non-binary demigirl.
2018 April 26, Rachel Fechter, “Lavender Graduation Ceremony to offer inclusive space for LGBTQ students”, in The Index, Truman State University, page 7:Me: male-bodied demigirl with big black headphones and pink bow-headband in front of you on the bus to Ballard.
2015, anonymous, "I Saw U", The Stranger, Volume 24, Number 25, 18 February 2015 - 24 February 2015, page 51
Forms
Coordinates
demiman · demiboy
Relateds
enby
Translations (9)
pt demigarota (Translations) · eo demivirino (Translations) · ca deminoia (Translations) · es semichica (Translations) · fr demi-fille (Translations) · pt demimulher (Translations) · es demichica (Translations) · fr demigirl (Translations) · pt demimenina (Translations)