male-fail
/ˈmeɪlˌfeɪl/
male-fail verb: of a trans woman: to fail to pass as male; to make a successful male-to-female transition.
Verb
male-fail (third-person singular simple present male-fails, present participle male-failing, simple past and past participle male-failed)
- Of a trans woman: to fail to pass as male; to make a successful male-to-female transition.
- I just male-failed with a customer and I'm so happy!
- 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
Forms of male-fail
| third-person singular present | male-fails |
|---|---|
| present participle | male-failing |
| past participle | male-failed |
| past | male-failed |
| alternative form | malefail |
Questions about male-fail
- What does male-fail mean?
- Male-fail means of a trans woman: to fail to pass as male; to make a successful male-to-female transition.
- What part of speech is male-fail?
- Male-fail is a verb.
- How do you pronounce male-fail?
- Male-fail is pronounced /ˈmeɪlˌfeɪl/.
- What is the past tense of male-fail?
- The past tense of male-fail is male-failed.
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