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male-fail

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmeɪlˌfeɪl/
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verb

Meaning 1

Of a trans woman: to fail to pass as male; to make a successful male-to-female transition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Qualifier: transgender slang

Examples

  • I just male-failed with a customer and I'm so happy!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: malefail — Translations