Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shirtlifting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shirtlift-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a man: effeminately homosexual.

Australian usage; British usage; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

From shirt + lifting.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does shirtlifting mean?
Of a man: effeminately homosexual.
Where does shirtlifting come from?
From shirt + lifting.

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