theymab

noun

theymab

noun

/ˈðeɪmæb/

Etymology Blend of they + AMAB (“assigned male at birth”), probably by analogy with earlier theyfab (2016). First uses date to 2019.

1

Derogatory, Offensive A non-binary person who was assigned male at birth, often one that does not change their physical appearance.

  • Coordinate term: theyfab
  • *holding your newborn baby* so are they theymab or theyfab2022 May 18, @CartaMonir, Twitter, archived from the original on 18 May 2022:
2 more examples
  • Thinking about how she had a theymab signed to her label to be all inclusive and cool but he turned out to be a predator2022 July 7, @reignarain, Twitter, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2022:
  • if you call people theymabs or theyfabs then you're transphobic.2022 August 8, @gwencystic, Twitter, archived from the original on 08 Aug 2022:

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