Demiboy, sometimes known as demiguy, demiman, demimale, or demidude, is a miaspec demigender identity in which one's gender is partially male and partially another gender(s). The concept of Demiboy, a gender that is partially male and partially something else, has been around since at least 2010 in online communities.
Demiboy: The的概念解释
The term Demiboy was originally proposed on August 12th, 2010 in the adult entertainment space, specifically on the website AVEN, by a user named Bad Patient as a way to refer to their gender identity. The user was seeking information about the term, and found it difficult to find existing definitions at the time. Consequently, Bad Patient created the term as an effort to help find a word for their gender identity. They recognized that they had feelings of excess masculinity, but did not feel comfortable labeling themselves as agender. Instead, Bad Patient used the term demiguy, which means "half" or "partial," combined with "boy," referring to the masculine gender, to describe their identity.
Demiboy的历史和发展
Since the initial proposal in 2010, Demiboy has received more exposure and recognition over time. In 2011, the terms Demiboy and Demigirl were added to the AVEN Gender Definitions Masterlist. In 2013, the blog Genderqueerid added Demiboy and Demigirl as options for people interested in genderqueer identities. Additionally, the survey of genderqueer people collected by Marilyn Roxie during the 2011 year included Demiboy and Demigirl as options. These factors contributed to an increase in awareness and the common definition of Demiboy shifting from the previously stated definition to being someone who is partially a boy.
Demiboy的符号和形象
Demiboy has several symbols associated with it, including:
- Cari-Rez-Lobo's demiboy symbol on DeviantArt
- Alternate demiboy flag by unknown Tumblr user
- Alternative demiboy flag by transrants on Tumblr
- Alternative demiboy flag made by unknown
- Alternative demiboy flag by Rockabilly Punk on Tumblr
- Alternative demiboy flag by Transrants on Tumblr
- Alternative demiboy flag by unknown DeviantArt artist
- Alternative demiboy flag for demiboy by Transfeminine on DeviantArt
Demiboy在媒体中的表现
Demiboy is known through media influences, including characters and books that explore this identity. For instance, Kay Cairns, an Irish journalist, identifies as Demiboy. Additionally, characters in School Spirit: An Unlikely Webseries and Felix Ever After feature characters with_demiboy identities.
Demiboy的社会和文化意义
Demiboy, along with Demigirl, falls under the demigender umbrella and the nonbinary umbrella. The use of the term Demiboy is still relatively uncommon, but its recognition and use are growing, thanks in large part to efforts to create more inclusive gender terms and grow awareness about gender identities.
Demiboy与Cisgender的区别
In general, demiboys do not identify as fully cisgender. They might identify as partially cisgender or as genderqueer. However, the term Demiboy is not typically used to describe people who are cisgender.
Demiboy与其他性别身份的关系
Demiboy, Demigirl, Demiboyfluix, and related terms, such as Demigender, Demimasc, and Demisex, are part of the broad spectrum of gender identities, which include nonbinary and genderfluid identities, alongside more familiar categories like male, female, and genderqueer.
Demiboy与其他术语的使用
While the term Demiboy is not perfectly synonymous with "man," many people who identify as Demiboy, particularly in the context of online discussions, use the word "man" to describe their gender identity.
Overall, Demiboy is a term that has been around for some time in online communities and has seen increasing recognition and use over time. Despite being a relatively new term, it has solidified as a meaningful identity term for those who identify with aspects of masculinity while also having connections to other gender(s) or none at all.