Combines poly (from the Greek polus "much" and polloi "many") with bit (binary digit).
An alternative to the term non-binary gender which acknowledges that it is possible to count above two in binary so long as you use two or more bits. For instance with 2 bits you get 4 genders, 3 bits 8 genders, and 32 bits you get 4,294,967,296 genders. In general, with n bits there are two to the power of n possible genders.
An alternative to the term non-binary gender which acknowledges that it is possible to count above two in binary so long as you use two or more bits. For instance with 2 bits you get 4 genders, 3 bits 8 genders, and 32 bits you get 4,294,967,296 genders. In general, with n bits there are two to the power of n possible genders.
by socialistpoet March 10, 2020
A term that people who fall under the transgender umbrella or label use when they feel envious of someone's appearance. Usually, how they present (masculine, feminine, androgynous.) The reason why some transgender people may feel gender envy for something ambiguous or even somebody is like stated before, how it may be presented to them and/or other people.
Please don't bash people who feel gender envy towards certain things or people simply because you don't understand the feeling yourself.
Please don't bash people who feel gender envy towards certain things or people simply because you don't understand the feeling yourself.
Person 1: I don't get how you can feel gender envy cause of clothing?
Person 2: I just think it looks androgynous, and I wish I could seem androgynous too.
Person 2: I just think it looks androgynous, and I wish I could seem androgynous too.
by tropicalskies June 08, 2022
a feeling of envy for how someone else presents/expresses their gender identity. this term is primarily one used by trans people who have envy of the presentation of same-gendered cis people.
Tommy(FTM): I have such strong gender envy for Keanu Reeves
Lyla(MTF): Understandable. Natasha Lyonne causes me extreme gender envy.
Carly(Cis): Fair! I experience gender envy whenever I see Zendaya.
Lyla(MTF): Understandable. Natasha Lyonne causes me extreme gender envy.
Carly(Cis): Fair! I experience gender envy whenever I see Zendaya.
by ethereals December 30, 2020
wishing u had the appearance or self expression of usually a particular person of the opposite gender
i have gender envy for pete wentz
by myspace2007 December 07, 2020
An academic field created out of thin air and built on a foundation of bullshit. It recruits unsocialized, lesbian undergraduates and teaches them the proper technique for blaming all of their real and imaginary problems on a hypothetical, ancient, patriarchal conspiracy.
by BillieJeanIsNotMyLover March 24, 2019
Jane slaps Joe here across the face.
Jane:No hitting girls-you know the rules!
Joe:BULLSHIT!Gender equality-neccesary.
Joe throws a fist at Jane and walks away.
Jane:No hitting girls-you know the rules!
Joe:BULLSHIT!Gender equality-neccesary.
Joe throws a fist at Jane and walks away.
by BUKAWK July 10, 2010
by coldass6 October 11, 2020