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Cissy

//ˈsɪsi// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having unsuitable feminine qualities wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given name Cicely.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of sissy (“wimp”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A cisgender or cissexual person. derogatory, humorous, often, rare, slang, sometimes

    "> Cis- is a Latin prefix meaning "on this side" or, less correctly, "near", as opposed to trans-, Latin for "across" or "through". Gee, I guess that makes most folks cissies! :-)"

Etymology

From cis(gender) + -y, on the analogy of tranny and punning on sissy.

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