bioboy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of biological +‎ boy.

Noun[edit]

bioboy (plural bioboys)

  1. (informal) A cisgender boy or man.
    • 2007, Reid Vanderburgh, Transition and Beyond: Observations on Gender Identity, →ISBN, page 143:
      "I'm afraid I'll disappoint her by not being enough like a bioboy." Raymond was not talking about sex. He was finding it difficult to navigate issues such as, "Is she expecting me to hold the door for her?"

Usage notes[edit]

  • The term is now sometimes considered derogatory to trans people, as it ignores the idea that being transgender also has a biological basis.

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