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theyby en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈðeɪ.bi/

Etymology

Blend of they + baby.

Meanings

  1. (neologism) A baby that is raised in a gender-neutral manner.
    • All those millennial mommies who read their theybies that insufferably stupid kiddie book The Giving Tree implanted the dual notions of entitlement and economic illiteracy into their useless spawn. 2018 July 30, Joe Cooper, “Millennial Socialism: Stupid, Evil, or Both?”, in soc.culture.usa (Usenet):
    • Meanwhile the theybies hit piece from Carlson is an embarrassment to journalism. 2018 July 23, Carbon, “A Theory of Trump Kompromat”, in rec.sport.golf (Usenet):
    • The Cambridge, Mass., couple represent a small group of parents raising "theybies" - children being brought up without gender designation from birth. 2018 July 20, BurfordTJustice, “Hot New Moonbat Trend: Raising "Theybies" - Kids Who Can Choose Their Own Gender.”, in alt.home.repair (Usenet):
    • There's an article on The Cut right now titled, “It's a Theyby! Is it possible to raise your child entirely without gender from birth? Some parents are trying.” 2018 April 14, David Hartung, “More "progressive" idiocy”, in alt.fan.rush-limbaugh (Usenet):
    • 'Boy or girl?' Parents raising 'theybies' let kids decide 2018 July 19, Mack A. Damia, “Isn't This a Bit Silly?”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet):

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