gyno

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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.