"masculine of center" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more masculine of center [comparative], most masculine of center [superlative]
Etymology: Coined by B. Cole in 2008. Compare left of center, right of center. Etymology templates: {{m|en|left-of-centre|left of center}} left of center, {{m|en|right-of-centre|right of center}} right of center Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} masculine of center (not generally comparable, comparative more masculine of center, superlative most masculine of center)
  1. (LGBT) Having a gender identity or presentation that is on the masculine side; masc or butch. Tags: not-comparable, usually Categories (topical): Gender, LGBT, Transgender Synonyms: masculine-leaning, masculine-of-center, masculine of centre, masculine-of-centre [UK], MOC [abbreviation]

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