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  2. Tomboy - Wikipedia

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    The word "tomboy" is a compound word which combines "tom" with "boy". Though this word is now used to refer to "boy-like girls", the etymology suggests the meaning of tomboy has changed drastically over time. [2] In 1533, according to the Oxford Dictionary of English, "tomboy" was used to mean a "rude, boisterous or forward boy". By the 1570s ...

  3. LGBTQ slang - Wikipedia

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    LGBTQ slang, LGBTQ speak, queer slang, or gay slang is a set of English slang lexicon used predominantly among LGBTQ people. It has been used in various languages since the early 20th century as a means by which members of the LGBTQ community identify themselves and speak in code with brevity and speed to others.

  4. Sissy - Wikipedia

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    Sissy is, approximately, the male converse of tomboy (a girl with masculine traits or interests), but carries more strongly negative connotations. Research published in 2015 suggests that the terms are asymmetrical in their power to stigmatize: sissy is almost always pejorative and conveys greater severity, while tomboy rarely causes as much ...

  5. Back to school: How to shop for a tomboy

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    With all the stores and websites, you'd think it would be easier to find clothes for a

  6. I was the only male student in my class at a school for ...

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    Ike Robin knew he wanted to be a nanny since he was 14. He trained at the prestigious school for nannies, Norland College.

  7. List of stock characters - Wikipedia

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    An attractive and popular high school girl who uses her status to bully others (primarily the protagonist). She is often the girlfriend of the school's popular jock. Chloé Bourgeois (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir) Lucy Van Pelt; Nina Harper ; Regina George (Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls) Middle child

  8. High school elects male student as prom queen

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    Nasir Fleming, openly gay since 6th grade, was nominated for both prom king and queen at Danbury High School. He opted only to leave his name on the ballot for queen, as he wanted the opportunity ...

  9. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Tomboy [5] baloney Nonsense [5] banana oil The act of using insincere flattery and deception, particularly with the intention to deceive [16] bang to rights Caught in the act [8] bangtails Race horses who's tail is cut horizontally to resemble a tassel e.g. "I wagered on those bangtails in the third race." [17] bank's closed