Transgender vs. Sissy

Transgender vs. Sissy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Transgender and Sissy

Transgenderadjective

(narrowly) Having a gender (identity) which is different from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male at birth but having a female gender or vice versa; or, pertaining to such people. Compare transsexual, and the following sense.

Sissynoun

An effeminate boy or man.

Transgenderadjective

(broadly) Not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female; having changed gender identity from male to female or female to male, or identifying with elements of both, or having some other gender identity; or, pertaining to such people. Compare genderqueer, transsexual.

Sissynoun

A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

Transgenderadjective

(of a space) Intended primarily for transgender people.

Sissynoun

(BDSM) A male crossdresser who adopts feminine behaviours.

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Transgenderadjective

(of a space) Available for use by transgender people (in addition to non-transgender people).

Sissynoun

(colloquial) Sister.

Transgendernoun

Transgenderism; the state of being transgender. Compare transsex.

Sissynoun

Urination; urine.

Transgendernoun

A transgender person.

Sissyadjective

(pejorative) Effeminate.

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Transgenderverb

(uncommon) To change the gender of; (used loosely) to change the sex of. Compare transsex.

Sissyadjective

(pejorative) Cowardly.

Sissyverb

To urinate.

Sissynoun

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

Sissyadjective

having unsuitable feminine qualities