male-fail en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈmeɪlˌfeɪl/
- (US) audio
Meanings
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(intransitive, qualifier:transgender slang) Of a trans woman: to fail to pass as male; to make a successful male-to-female transition.
Was blonde until last year and since going red, things changed a lot. I male-fail so much more often and people talk to me more. It’s good but weird. 💁♀️
2018 August 8, @jhannapearce, Twitter:So, I guess I male-failed at work today? Sweet old lady with her grandkids, didn't bother correcting herself when she got closer... Yay for me? 😁
2019 February 21, @Gravy_Bunny, Twitter:I just male-failed with a customer and I'm so happy!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| male-failing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| male-failed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| male-failed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| male-fails | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| malefail | alternative | lexicographic |
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