Boi (plural: bois) is a term used within the lesbian community. Plural is a Grammatical number, typically referring to more than one of the Referent in the real world A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women It is typically used in reference to the user's sexual or gender identity. It may denote a number or things:
- A young lesbian who looks and acts similar to a young, heterosexual male. Bois may be characterized by high sex drive and frequent sexual activity particularly with more casual commitment in relationships, standing in stark contrast to the stereotypical U-Haul lesbian. In North American lesbian popular culture, the term U-Haul (named after the brand of rental "move yourself" trucks and equipment is Gay slang Bois may not identify as butch, relating butches as a more powerful or responsible role - the "man of the house" - while a boi is still in a freer, younger phase.
- A submissive butch in the BDSM community and a young butch in the butch-femme community. [1]
- A young transman, or a transman who is just beginning his transition
- A term of endearment for butches by femmes. A transman or transguy (often referred to as FTM) is short for Transsexual or Transgender man - a person who was naturally born or physically A transman or transguy (often referred to as FTM) is short for Transsexual or Transgender man - a person who was naturally born or physically [1] It may also be used in the gay community to refer to a young-appearing (or relatively young) bisexual or gay male, especially one who has effeminate characteristics. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Effeminacy is a trait in males that generally contradicts traditional male ( masculine) Gender roles It is a derogatory term frequently applied to Femininity [1] The term can also be used by anyone who wishes to distinguish from heterosexual or heteronormative identities. Heterosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the opposite sex or to a heterosexual orientation [1] The term is commonly used by those who are female to male transgendered as well. [1]
It may also refer to a female-born or female-bodied person—sometimes transsexual, transgendered, or intersexed, sometimes not—that generally does not identify as, or only partially identifies as feminine, female, a girl, or a woman. Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born Transgender (trænzˈdʒɛndɚ from ( Latin) derivatives Intersexuality is the state of a living thing of a gonochoristic species whose Sex chromosomes, Genitalia, and/or Secondary sex characteristics Female (♀ is the Sex of an Organism, or a part of an organism which produces ova (egg cells A girl is any Female Human from birth through Childhood and Adolescence to attainment of Adulthood The term may also be used to mean Some "bois" identify as one or more of these, but they almost always identify as lesbians, dykes, or queers. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Dyke is a Slang term for a Lesbian with certain qualities Originally it was a Derogatory label for a masculine or butch woman and this Queer has traditionally meant odd or unusual but is now also used to refer to anyone who is not heteronormative. Many are also genderqueer or practice genderfuck. Genderqueer and intergender are catchall terms for gender identities other than man and woman Genderfuck is a Portmanteau which refers to the self-conscious effort to " Fuck with" or play with traditional notions of Gender identity, Bois may prefer a range of pronouns, including "he", "she", or gender-neutral pronouns such as "hir", "sie", "zie", and "ey". In Linguistics and Grammar, a pronoun is a Pro-form that substitutes for a (including a noun phrase consisting of a single Noun) with or Gender-neutral, gender-inclusive or epicene pronouns are Pronouns that neither reveal nor imply the Gender or sex of a person [2] The term has found increasing usage in the larger LGBT culture. LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual
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References
- ^ a b c d e Crain, Chris (22 November 2007). Tomboy is a Girl who behaves according to the Gender role of a Boy. Twink or twinkie is a Gay Transgender is a complex topic where consensual and precise definitions have not yet been reached Who’s The Fairest Twink Of Them All?. San Francisco Bay Times. The San Francisco Bay Times is a free weekly LGBT newspaper in San Francisco that started as "COMING Up!" in October 1979 as “the gay lesbian Retrieved on 2007-11-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the
- ^ Boi or grrl? Pop culture redefining gender. MSNBC (1 October 2005). MSNBC is a 24-hour cable television news channel based in the United States and available in Canada. Retrieved on 2007-05-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Published October 1, 2005
External links
- Butch-Femme
- Where the bois are
- Bianca James on The Tyra Banks Show discussing "girlfags" (gay men trapped in women's bodies), genderfuck, and the subculture of boi's (at the 7:15 mark in the video)