janegirl

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janegirl

/ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜːl/ UK
/ˈd͡ʒeɪn.ɡɜɹl/ US

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From jane + girl. Compare tomboy.

noun janegirls

nonstandard, rare A boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
Similar: sissy, tomgirl, femboy · Opposite: tomboy

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"janegirl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/janegirl.

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@misc{janegirl_2026,
  title = {janegirl},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/janegirl},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}