clocky
/ˈklɒki//ˈklɑk-/
clocky adjective: clearly identifiable as transgender; capable of being easily clocked; not passing.
Adjective
clocky (comparative clockier, superlative clockiest)
- Clearly identifiable as transgender; capable of being easily clocked; not passing.
- Of course, I recommend these places to my conformist trans girlfriends, who like me were and are bound by our internalised transphobia to do everything we possibly can to not be 'clocky', as we hand out verbal awards of 'fishy' to one another as commendations for doing our best to pass.2018 October 8, Kuchenga Shenje, “Why trans people need more safe spaces to get our hair done”, in Dazed
- "I get super clocky," says Blossom, meaning that others may presume she is trans, not cis.2021 June 30, Sessi Kuwabara Blanchard, “How Going on Estrogen Changed My Skin”, in Allure
- Synonyms:
- clockable
Synonyms of clocky
Forms of clocky
| comparative | clockier |
|---|---|
| superlative | clockiest |
Origin of clocky
From clock (“to identify someone as being transgender”) + -y.
Words formed from clocky
Words that rhyme with clocky
Questions about clocky
- What does clocky mean?
- Clocky means clearly identifiable as transgender; capable of being easily clocked; not passing.
- What part of speech is clocky?
- Clocky is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce clocky?
- Clocky is pronounced /ˈklɒki/.
Words near clocky in the dictionary
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