Janegirl vs. Tomboy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Janegirl and Tomboy
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Definitions
Janegirl➦
A boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
Tomboy➦
A tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of a boy. Common characteristics include wearing masculine clothing and engaging in games and activities that are physical in nature and are considered in many cultures to be unfeminine or the domain of boys.
Tomboy➦
A girl who enjoys rough, noisy activities traditionally associated with boys.
Tomboy➦
A girl who behaves in a way that is perceived to be stereotypically boyish or masculine
"I was still a tomboy at heart and cared little about what I wore, just so long as it wasn't a dress" (Lucy Grealy).
Tomboy➦
A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.
His sister, his dearest and only playmate, is a tomboy at heart.
Tomboy➦
A lesbian; butch
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Tomboy➦
A romping girl; a hoiden.
Tomboy➦
A girl who behaves in a boyish manner
