gyno
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clipping of gynecomastia.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Gynecomastia is estimated to affect anywhere from 30 to 70 per cent of males at some stage of their lives. And "gyne" or "gyno", as it's commonly known, is not only an unwelcome (and ironic) side-effect of anabolic-androgenic - that is, muscle-building and masculinising - steroids: it can also be ca
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gyno” mean?
Clipping of gynecomastia.
Is “gyno” formal or informal?
gyno is generally slang.