2 definitions by originaliswrong
Coercively Assigned Male At Birth. Doctors designate expected gender identity based upon anatomy at birth. Cisgender men, trans* women, non-binary people, and intersex people may be CAMAB.
mother after giving birth: "Is it a girl or a boy?"
doctor: "It's CAMAB."
mother: "...?"
doctor: "Its external anatomy mirrors that of many males, but we don't actually know if it's a boy or not. You'll have to wait and see."
doctor: "It's CAMAB."
mother: "...?"
doctor: "Its external anatomy mirrors that of many males, but we don't actually know if it's a boy or not. You'll have to wait and see."
by originaliswrong May 23, 2014
Coercively Assigned Female At Birth. Doctors designate expected gender identity based upon anatomy at birth. Cisgender women, trans* men, non-binary people, and intersex people may be CAFAB.
mother after giving birth: "Is it a girl or a boy?"
doctor: "It's CAFAB."
mother: "...?"
doctor: "Its external anatomy mirrors that of many females, but we don't actually know if it's a girl or not. You'll have to wait and see."
doctor: "It's CAFAB."
mother: "...?"
doctor: "Its external anatomy mirrors that of many females, but we don't actually know if it's a girl or not. You'll have to wait and see."
by originaliswrong May 23, 2014