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CalliopePurple -> RE: Annoying things BDSM'ers say (12/11/2006 12:06:55 PM)
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ORIGINAL: mons
i am a boi <<< what is this?
mons
According to Wikipedia, boi is- An altered spelling of boy used for various purposes, including: - As an alternative spelling, such as the rapper Big Boi and the song titled "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne
- In goth (and sometimes punk) subculture boi is used to refer to a young man not afraid to experiment with traditionally "feminine" things such as eyeliner, frills, etc. and as a protest against gender roles.
- As a spelling that is deliberately altered for reasons of gender identification, sexuality, or group affinity
And following the link to Boi (gender) gives us -
Boi is a deliberately altered spelling of boy, and is sometimes used as a synonym for male when referring to young adults. 'Boi' may refer to a young-appearing (and in reality relatively young) bisexual or homosexual male, especially one who is somewhat effeminate, or who merely wishes to distinguish himself with a different term from heterosexual boys. It may also refer to a female-born or female-bodied person—sometimes transsexual, transgendered, or intersexed, sometimes not—who generally does not identify as, or only partially identifies as feminine, female, a girl, or a woman, although some bois identify as one or more of these. Bois almost always identify as lesbians, dykes, or queers; many are also genderqueer or practice genderfuck. Bois can prefer a range of pronouns, including 'he', 'she', or gender-neutral pronouns. Some transmen identify as bois, but others object to being called 'boi,' preferring to simply be called 'boy,' 'man,' or 'transman.' Some butch lesbians, female crossdressers, and tomboys also identify as bois, and some people use the word 'boi' to refer to a young butch. In some BDSM communities, 'boi' is used as a term for a submissive and/or bottom butch.
So now you know. Based on that, I could identify myself as a boi. But I just prefer the term bigender.
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