Transgender vs. 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.

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.

Transgenderadjective

(of a space) Intended primarily for transgender people.

Transgenderadjective

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

Transgendernoun

Transgenderism; the state of being transgender. Compare transsex.

Transgendernoun

A transgender person.

Transgenderverb

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

Transgender

Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth. Some transgender people who desire medical assistance to transition from one sex to another identify as transsexual.

Sissynoun

An effeminate boy or man.

Sissynoun

A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

Sissynoun

(BDSM) A male crossdresser who adopts feminine behaviours.

Sissynoun

(colloquial) Sister.

Sissynoun

Urination; urine.

Sissyadjective

(pejorative) Effeminate.

Sissyadjective

(pejorative) Cowardly.

Sissyverb

To urinate.

Sissynoun

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

Sissyadjective

having unsuitable feminine qualities

Sissy

(derived from sister), also sissy baby, sissy boy, sissy man, sissy pants, etc., is a pejorative term for a boy or man who is not traditionally masculine, and shows possible signs of fragility. Generally, sissy implies a lack of courage, strength, athleticism, coordination, testosterone, male libido, and stoic calm, all of which have traditionally been associated with masculinity and considered important to the male role in Western society.