genderlect

[jen-der-lekt]

noun

1. a type or style of speech used by a particular gender.

Word History and Origins

Origin of genderlect¹

First recorded in 1970–75; gender ¹ + (dia)lect ( def. )

Example Sentences

I like to use a modified version of genderlect theory, by Deborah Tannen, as a primer in how mansplaining happens.

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Please note that genderlect is not all-inclusive, and has many issues and valid criticisms, but I’ll get into those later.

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In the early 1980s Tannen coined genderlect theory to describe two observed communications styles which she termed “male” and “female”, however I prefer to call them “competition style” and “connection style”.

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