Meanings
masc1
comparative more masc · superlative most masc
plural mascs
- A person whose gender (identity) is masculine (but who is not necessarily a man).
Then there's trans men and non-binary mascs, who can change their birth certificates to MALE after breast removal surgery. […]
2018, Quinn Eades, Son Vivienne, Going Postal: More than 'Yes' or 'No': One year on: writings from the marriage equality postal survey, Brow Books, →ISBN1 more example
In other words, it's a queer space for all men, and women who are trans. Anyone who is read as a cis woman (e.g., lots of trans men and trans mascs) is not welcomed. Grindr has popularized the terms “discreet,” “straight-passing,” and “convincing” within gay culture.
2019, Morgan Lev Edward Holleb, The A-Z of Gender and Sexuality: From Ace to Ze, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, →ISBN, page 140
MASc2
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveMasculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile).
Origin
Clipping of masculine.
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masc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/masc
“masc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/masc. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “masc,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/masc.
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