Leslie Jordan

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.

American Actor

Willie Nelson

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.

American Musician

Richard P. Feynman

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.

American Physicist

Michael Ignatieff

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.

Canadian Politician

Jennifer Nettles

One thing I know for sure - this motherhood thing is not for sissies.

Scott Hamilton

I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.

American Athlete

Sanford I. Weill

American Businessman

Bette Davis

American Actress

Paul Vixie

American Writer

Jerry Lewis

American Comedian

The word 'sissy' can offend someone by implying they’re not brave or strong.

Negative Connotation

‘Sissy’ is not suitable for formal conversations or writing.

Informal Use

‘Sissy’ is often based on stereotypes, expecting boys to be tough.

Stereotypical Gender Roles

‘Sissy’ as an adjective can be seen as offensive when judging gender expression.

Derogatory Usage

‘Sissy’ as an adjective is used in casual, usually familiar settings.

Informal Context

Understanding current views on gender helps avoid misusing ‘sissy’.

Cultural Sensitivity

‘Sissy’ can be a warm way to talk about or to talk to your sister.

Term of Endearment

Use ‘sissy’ only if you’re sure it’s seen as affectionate in the family.

Familial Identity

Recognize ‘sissy’ might not be understood or used the same in all English-speaking areas.

Regional Variation

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Steve Boyes: Reviving...

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Are we born to run? -...

 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.

A 30-year history of the...

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