Sissy
noun
A person, typically a boy or man, who is weak or timid.
He was always such a sissy when we were kids.
Often appears as...
- such a sissy
- big sissy
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Exhibiting qualities traditionally associated with femininity.
He was ridiculed for his sissy playing style in football.
Often appears as...
- sissy boy
- sissy style
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A sister or a term affectionately referring to one's sister.
Come on sissy, we'll be late for the movie!
Often appears as...
- little sissy
- older sissy
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A person, typically a boy or man, who is weak or timid.
He was always such a sissy when we were kids.
Often appears as...
- such a sissy
- big sissy
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Exhibiting qualities traditionally associated with femininity.
He was ridiculed for his sissy playing style in football.
Often appears as...
- sissy boy
- sissy style
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A sister or a term affectionately referring to one's sister.
Come on sissy, we'll be late for the movie!
Often appears as...
- little sissy
- older sissy
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'sissy' can offend someone by implying they’re not brave or strong.
Don't call him a sissy; it's hurtful and rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
‘Sissy’ is not suitable for formal conversations or writing.
He jokingly called his friend a sissy for not trying the spicy food.
Pro Tip 3/3Stereotypical Gender Roles
‘Sissy’ is often based on stereotypes, expecting boys to be tough.
At the playground, the older kids taunted the gentle boy, calling him a sissy.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'sissy' can offend someone by implying they’re not brave or strong.
Don't call him a sissy; it's hurtful and rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
‘Sissy’ is not suitable for formal conversations or writing.
He jokingly called his friend a sissy for not trying the spicy food.
Pro Tip 3/3Stereotypical Gender Roles
‘Sissy’ is often based on stereotypes, expecting boys to be tough.
At the playground, the older kids taunted the gentle boy, calling him a sissy.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'sissy' can offend someone by implying they’re not brave or strong.
Don't call him a sissy; it's hurtful and rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
‘Sissy’ is not suitable for formal conversations or writing.
He jokingly called his friend a sissy for not trying the spicy food.
Pro Tip 3/3Stereotypical Gender Roles
‘Sissy’ is often based on stereotypes, expecting boys to be tough.
At the playground, the older kids taunted the gentle boy, calling him a sissy.
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Steve Boyes: Reviving...
she agreed and she said fine I'll stay there but she was dancing like that but special experiences with these my heroes these are the by AE men the leaders of their community and gdb on the left hand side they see judge on his shirt as Africa's not for sissies and that was a first indication of the experience of a
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Are we born to run? -...
years ago so somehow for nearly two million years we are killing animals without any weapons now we're not using our strength because we are the biggest sissies in the jungle yeah every other animal stronger than we are they have fangs they have claws they have nimbleness than speed you know we think
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A 30-year history of the...
really quite important. One is that it was a period when computers weren't yet for people. And the other thing that sort of happened during that time is that we were considered sissy computer scientists.
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Love doesn’t need labels...
identity labels okay 50 including cisgender this woman trans man intersex sis sis sis sis sis wait till you look up sis many of us are sissies I'll tell you that I've looked these up and I'm at
Video examples
Steve Boyes: Reviving...
she agreed and she said fine I'll stay there but she was dancing like that but special experiences with these my heroes these are the by AE men the leaders of their community and gdb on the left hand side they see judge on his shirt as Africa's not for sissies and that was a first indication of the experience of a
Video examples
Are we born to run? -...
years ago so somehow for nearly two million years we are killing animals without any weapons now we're not using our strength because we are the biggest sissies in the jungle yeah every other animal stronger than we are they have fangs they have claws they have nimbleness than speed you know we think
Video examples
A 30-year history of the...
really quite important. One is that it was a period when computers weren't yet for people. And the other thing that sort of happened during that time is that we were considered sissy computer scientists.
Video examples
Love doesn’t need labels...
identity labels okay 50 including cisgender this woman trans man intersex sis sis sis sis sis wait till you look up sis many of us are sissies I'll tell you that I've looked these up and I'm at
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Quote examples
Leslie Jordan
American Actor
You know, you learned that very young in American culture that the feminine boys don't do well. And yet, I had a dad who was a lieutenant colonel in the army. My dad was a man's man, but he still adored me. And somehow in the midst of that, I still grew up hating the sissy in me.
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Willie Nelson
American Musician
When you're singing, you're using extra muscles, and it requires a lot of exercise and breathing. You can't do that if you're a sissy. If I have any fitness advice for people, I'd tell them to sing more. It's good therapy, too.
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
I was a very shy character, always feeling uncomfortable because everybody was stronger than I, and always afraid I would look like a sissy. Everybody else played baseball; everybody else did all kinds of athletic things.
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Michael Ignatieff
Canadian Politician
I don't want to be someone sitting in my rocking chair at the end saying, 'Well, I passed.' My mum used to say life isn't for sissies.
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Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
One thing I know for sure - this motherhood thing is not for sissies.
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Scott Hamilton
American Athlete
I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.
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Sanford I. Weill
American Businessman
I was sort of a sissy as a little kid.
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Bette Davis
American Actress
Old age is no place for sissies.
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Paul Vixie
American Writer
The internet is not for sissies.
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Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
Turning 90 is not for sissies.
Quote examples
Leslie Jordan
American Actor
You know, you learned that very young in American culture that the feminine boys don't do well. And yet, I had a dad who was a lieutenant colonel in the army. My dad was a man's man, but he still adored me. And somehow in the midst of that, I still grew up hating the sissy in me.
Quote examples
Willie Nelson
American Musician
When you're singing, you're using extra muscles, and it requires a lot of exercise and breathing. You can't do that if you're a sissy. If I have any fitness advice for people, I'd tell them to sing more. It's good therapy, too.
Quote examples
Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
I was a very shy character, always feeling uncomfortable because everybody was stronger than I, and always afraid I would look like a sissy. Everybody else played baseball; everybody else did all kinds of athletic things.
Quote examples
Michael Ignatieff
Canadian Politician
I don't want to be someone sitting in my rocking chair at the end saying, 'Well, I passed.' My mum used to say life isn't for sissies.
Quote examples
Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
One thing I know for sure - this motherhood thing is not for sissies.
Quote examples
Scott Hamilton
American Athlete
I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.
Quote examples
Sanford I. Weill
American Businessman
I was sort of a sissy as a little kid.
Quote examples
Bette Davis
American Actress
Old age is no place for sissies.
Quote examples
Paul Vixie
American Writer
The internet is not for sissies.
Quote examples
Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
Turning 90 is not for sissies.
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