malgender
malgender · malgenders · malgendered · malgendering
To insincerely or disparagingly gender an individual correctly, particularly to do so…To insincerely or disparagingly gender an individual correctly, particularly to do so by referencing gender stereotypes (e.g. telling a trans man he is archetypically unhygienic).
Meaning
1 senses(neologism)To insincerely or disparagingly gender an individual correctly, particularly to do so by referencing gender stereotypes (e.g. telling a trans man he is archetypically unhygienic).
Origin
From mal- + gender. First known use is by Tumblr blogger penisbagelbite in the April 2024From mal- + gender. First known use is by Tumblr blogger penisbagelbite in the April 2024 blog post " 'Affirmation' & Malgendering".
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Forms
malgenders, malgendering, malgendered, malgendered| Base form | malgender · to malgender |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | malgenders |
| Present participle | malgendering |
| Past simple | malgendered |
| Past participle | malgendered |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmisgender
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle