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genderfae

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛndəˌfeɪ//ˈd͡ʒɛndɚˌfeɪ/

genderfae adjective: having a genderfluidity that does not include male or masculine gender identities or presentations.

Adjective

genderfae

  1. (neologism) Having a genderfluidity that does not include male or masculine gender identities or presentations.
    • Kang identifies as a nonbinary/genderfae human and uses they and them pronouns.2021, Carol Morris, "Hants West Green Party candidate hopes to alleviate causes of stress if elected", The Valley Journal Advertiser (Hants County, Nova Scotia), 29 June 2021 (link)
    • Bristow also claims to be a ‘genderfae female person’.2021 July 19, Jo Bartosch, “The Greens: torn apart by trans mania”, in Spiked

Origin of genderfae

From gender + fae, presumably from the stereotypical depiction of fairies as feminine or genderless.

Questions about genderfae

What does genderfae mean?
Genderfae means having a genderfluidity that does not include male or masculine gender identities or presentations.
What part of speech is genderfae?
Genderfae is an adjective.
How do you pronounce genderfae?
Genderfae is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛndəˌfeɪ/ (UK).

Words near genderfae in the dictionary

  1. gendered
  2. gendered knowledge
  3. genderedness
  4. genderer
  5. genderers
  6. genderfae
  7. genderflip
  8. genderflipped
  9. genderflipping
  10. genderflips
  11. genderfluid

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