[user104658]

I've said before that I hate the word "cis", even though I do think there should be -A- word. Just not "cis". I have multiple reasons for that.

1) The etymology is trash. It's from a chemistry term and I can only guess that whoever thought to use it in the context of gender thought they were being really clever... but it's that sort of "omg so clever guys look what I've come up with!!" that isn't actually very clever and is a bit flimsy.

2) It's not a term that originated in actual biological science or academic psychology. It's a populist "buzz term" that sort of sprung up from the LGBT+ subculture and is trying to worm its way in as the accepted official term. I personally want a proper terminology to use, from an actual source within psychological gender theory... not a word that someone came up with in their bedroom and spread online.

3) It just is a stupid sounding word. Come on. It is.

4) It makes me think of "cif"



And that ****ing annoys me anyway because it's called Jif! JIF!!

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

I DETEST that word 'cis' - or whatever it is.

Cystitis - (WC) Cisterns - Cystic Fibrosis - Cissy - Syphilis

Syphilis doesn't have "sis" in it Kirk... wtf...