cisguy

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/ˈsɪs.ɡaɪ/

noun

A cisgender man.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nouncisguy (plural cisguys)

plural cisguys · alternative cis guy · alternative cis-guy

  1. informalA cisgender man.

    […] the most known or visible representation is typically a White cisguy.

    2020, Amanda, quoted in Néstor Noyola, Mónica Sánchez, & Esteban V. Cardemil, "Minority stress and coping among sexual diverse Latinxs", Journal of Latinx Psychology, Volume 8, Number 1 (2020)
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    "This is not about sex!" I snapped. "I mean, yes, I was interested in being with a cisguy after my surgery, but–"

    2014, Katie Rain Hill, Ariel Schrag, Rethinking Normal: A Memoir in Transition, page 235

    The humorous guide, which is full of illustrations (cartoons, photos, diagrams), is written for a young, fashion-conscious FTM audience that seeks to pass among cisguys.

    2016, Matthew Heinz, Entering Transmasculinity: The Inevitability of Discourse, unnumbered page

    Synonyms: cisboy, cisdude, cis man

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cisgender man.

Origin

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APA

cisguy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisguy

MLA

“cisguy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisguy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cisguy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisguy.

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