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syscourse en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsɪs.kɔːs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈsɪs.kɔːɹs/ (General-American)
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  • /-koːs/ (Received-Pronunciation) without the horse–hoarse merger
  • /-koːɹs/ (General-American) without the horse–hoarse merger

Etymology

Blend of system + discourse.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:multiplicity slang, uncountable) Discourse within the multiplicity community, especially in connection with the validity of certain labels or identities.
    • We weren't going to do this, but it needs to be said. Get ready for a thread, it's time to wade into some syscourse on Main. ¶ Let's start by making one thing perfectly clear: we are a traumagenic system. 2019 February 8, @WanderingChord, Twitter (post):