genderlect

American  

[jen-der-lekt] / ˈdʒɛn dərˌlɛkt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of genderlect

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.

From The Guardian

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

From The Guardian

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”.

From The Guardian