tomboy
a girl who acts like a boy or is similar to a boy, stock character
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Summary
tomboy is a stock character[1]. tomboy ranks in the top 2% of stock character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,531 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Commons category: Tomboy[3]
- Opposite of: sissy[4], femboy[5]
- Described by source: Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia[6]
- Manifestation of: female masculinity[7]
- Different from: bifauxnen[8], butch[9]
- Does not have characteristic: femininity[10]
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Influence
Things named for tomboy include The Tomboy[11], a film[12], directed by David Kirkland[13].
Why It Matters
tomboy has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] tomboy is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]
Entities named for tomboy include The Tomboy[11], a film[12], directed by David Kirkland[13].