Masc

//mæsk// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person whose gender (identity) is masculine (but who is not necessarily a man).

    "Then there's trans men and non-binary mascs, who can change their birth certificates to MALE after breast removal surgery. […]"

  2. 2
    Abbreviation of Master of Applied Science. abbreviation, alt-of
Adjective
  1. 1
    Masculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile). colloquial

Synonyms

All synonyms
butchm. a. s.m. app. sc.m. eng.m.a.s.m.app.sc.

Antonyms

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fem

Example

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"Then there's trans men and non-binary mascs, who can change their birth certificates to MALE after breast removal surgery. […]"

Etymology

Clipping of masculine.

Related phrases

magistrate in applied sciencemagistrate in engineeringmagistrate of applied sciencemagistrate of engineeringmaster of engineeringmasters in applied sciencemasters of engineering

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