Brotherboy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a traditional gender role in Australian Aboriginal cultures, resembling trans men.

    "Senator McCarthy's plea to 'stay strong' resonates because all too often sistergirls and brotherboys suffer, not only from verbal harassment and ostracism, but also violence and sexual abuse."

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sistergirl

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"Senator McCarthy's plea to 'stay strong' resonates because all too often sistergirls and brotherboys suffer, not only from verbal harassment and ostracism, but also violence and sexual abuse."

Etymology

From brother + boy.

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