"she-he" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃiːhiː/ Forms: she-hes [plural]
Etymology: she + he Etymology templates: {{compound|en|she|he}} she + he Head templates: {{en-noun}} she-he (plural she-hes)
  1. (informal, derogatory, offensive) A transsexual or transgender male; a male person who is assigned female at birth. Tags: derogatory, informal, offensive Categories (topical): Gender, Transgender Synonyms: shehe Coordinate_terms: he-she, he, she

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