A term that has almost completely disappeared from use as result of the excessive gender individualism that has become so pervasive in Western (especially American) youth.
The term "tomboy" is used to describe a masculine girl or a girl who behaves in ways that are more closely associated with that which would be expected of a male. Despite this masculine behavior, the tomboy is still a girl. Due to the polarization of gender roles and behaviors ironically caused by the social push for gender variance, no one can be a "boyish girl" or "girlish boy" anymore. Now, you're either one or the other (or none, apparently). As such, the term "tomboy" rarely sees use anymore.
The term "tomboy" is used to describe a masculine girl or a girl who behaves in ways that are more closely associated with that which would be expected of a male. Despite this masculine behavior, the tomboy is still a girl. Due to the polarization of gender roles and behaviors ironically caused by the social push for gender variance, no one can be a "boyish girl" or "girlish boy" anymore. Now, you're either one or the other (or none, apparently). As such, the term "tomboy" rarely sees use anymore.
8-year old boy: "I like trucks."
8-year-old girl: "I like trucks, too!"
*they play together*
Adult observer: "Those boys are so adorable."
Other adult observer: "You mean 'that boy and that girl'?"
Adult observer: "No, they are both playing with trucks. Only boys play with trucks."
Other adult observer: "Perhaps not everyone has to perfectly fit into gender expectations to still be considered their biologically-correspondent gender?"
Adult observer: "But only boys play with trucks."
Other adult observer: "She can be a girl and like trucks. It's not against the rules to be a tomboy."
8-year-old girl: "I like trucks, too!"
*they play together*
Adult observer: "Those boys are so adorable."
Other adult observer: "You mean 'that boy and that girl'?"
Adult observer: "No, they are both playing with trucks. Only boys play with trucks."
Other adult observer: "Perhaps not everyone has to perfectly fit into gender expectations to still be considered their biologically-correspondent gender?"
Adult observer: "But only boys play with trucks."
Other adult observer: "She can be a girl and like trucks. It's not against the rules to be a tomboy."
by a boy named Tom June 8, 2018
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A character from the anime/manga Wolf's Rain, Toboe is a young wolf in a post apopolyptic world searching for Paradise with three other, older wolves-Kiba, Tsume and Hige. All the wolves have the ability to cast illusions in order to appear human. He was found by a kind elderly lady when he was few weeks old and raised by her (until he accidently killed her whilst playing) resulting in Toboe having a much more positive attitude towards humans than the other wolves. Despite being haunted by the old woman's death, he is easily the most friendly of the wolves, if somewhat naieve. In human form, Toboe appears to be about fourteen years old, with shoulder length reddish brown hair, and wears a pink/red shirt with brown eyes, trousers and boots. As a wolf he is russet brown with yellow eyes. In both human and wolf form he wears silver bracelets (on his right arm in human form and his front right leg in wolf form) which he got as a present from the old lady who raised him.
Toboe means "Howling" in Japanese.
A character from the anime/manga Wolf's Rain, Toboe is a young wolf in a post apopolyptic world searching for Paradise with three other, older wolves-Kiba, Tsume and Hige. All the wolves have the ability to cast illusions in order to appear human. He was found by a kind elderly lady when he was few weeks old and raised by her (until he accidently killed her whilst playing) resulting in Toboe having a much more positive attitude towards humans than the other wolves. Despite being haunted by the old woman's death, he is easily the most friendly of the wolves, if somewhat naieve. In human form, Toboe appears to be about fourteen years old, with shoulder length reddish brown hair, and wears a pink/red shirt with brown eyes, trousers and boots. As a wolf he is russet brown with yellow eyes. In both human and wolf form he wears silver bracelets (on his right arm in human form and his front right leg in wolf form) which he got as a present from the old lady who raised him.
Toboe means "Howling" in Japanese.
"Toboe is awesome!!!!"-Person one.
"Yeah, did you see the episode where he fought the giant walrus?!"-Person two.
"Yeah, did you see the episode where he fought the giant walrus?!"-Person two.
by Ano170 December 20, 2010
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by C. Eric C. July 7, 2006
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A: "Is Harry gay? He kind of comes off as it"
B: "I think Harry is a Tomboy Gay, so he likes men, he just isn't flamboyant"
B: "I think Harry is a Tomboy Gay, so he likes men, he just isn't flamboyant"
by Crooked Man August 22, 2022
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I'm a tomboy. I have 2 friends who are boys and 1 friend who is a girl. I never braid my hair, and I only tied it back a few times. I climb trees and camp out.
by Fishbird January 18, 2008
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-she likes sports
-hangs with mostly guys
-is not the most popular person
-doesn't care about what other people think
-can fight
-isn't afraid to get down and dirty
-never puts her hair up
-wears baggy clothes but still looks good
-has nice hair
-usually sporty and strong
-fit and exercises instead of going anorexic or bulimic like some preppy asshole who wants to look good
-can do anything, any guy or girl can do cuz shes A LOT FUKKIN BETTER then U!!!!!!
-she likes sports
-hangs with mostly guys
-is not the most popular person
-doesn't care about what other people think
-can fight
-isn't afraid to get down and dirty
-never puts her hair up
-wears baggy clothes but still looks good
-has nice hair
-usually sporty and strong
-fit and exercises instead of going anorexic or bulimic like some preppy asshole who wants to look good
-can do anything, any guy or girl can do cuz shes A LOT FUKKIN BETTER then U!!!!!!
by >> !$0b3/ << January 16, 2009
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Oft-used term on TexAgs message board in place of "wow"
Oft-used term on TexAgs message board in place of "wow"
by E. King Gill May 4, 2008
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