What Does CIS Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
The abbreviation CIS is widely used with the meaning "cisgender" to refer to a person whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.More Detail...
For example, a person who was assigned male at birth and who identifies as a man is a cisgender man. The abbreviation CIS and the term cisgender are the opposite of TG/transgender.Image for CIS
When I write CIS, I mean this:
Cisgender is the opposite of transgender.
Summary of Key Points
"Cisgender" is the most common definition for CIS in texting. Here are more details on the word type and users:| CIS | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Cisgender |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Example of CIS Used in a Text
CIS
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