What does "malgender" mean?

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).

Malgender

verb

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Verb

1
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). neologism, transitive

Etymology

From mal- + gender. First known use is by Tumblr blogger penisbagelbite in the April 2024 blog post " 'Affirmation' & Malgendering".

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