Terms starting with G

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• GaslightingPsychology of intimacyGaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which someone repeatedly causes another person to doubt their own memory, perception or judgement.
• GatsbyingDating-app slang & abbreviationsPosting a photo, video or story on social media mainly to catch the attention of a crush or an ex.
• GayOrientationsDescribes a person attracted to people of the same gender. It is most often used by men, but many women and non-binary people also call themselves gay.
• GenderGender & identityGender refers to the roles, behaviours, expressions and identities that societies and individuals associate with being a woman, a man, or something else.
• Gender-affirming careGender & identityHealth care that supports a person's gender identity, ranging from respectful everyday treatment and mental health support to hormones and surgery.
• Gender-affirming hormone therapyGender & identityThe use of hormones such as estrogen or testosterone to develop physical characteristics that better match a person's gender identity.
• Gender-affirming surgeryGender & identitySurgical procedures that change physical characteristics to better align a person's body with their gender identity.
• Gender binaryGender & identityThe idea that there are only two genders, woman and man, which are distinct, opposite, and fixed from birth.
• Gender dysphoriaGender & identityDistress or discomfort that some people feel because of a mismatch between their gender identity and the sex they were assigned at birth or their sex characteristics.
• Gender euphoriaGender & identityThe joy, comfort or rightness a person feels when their gender is recognised or expressed in a way that fits who they are.
• Gender expressionGender & identityThe way a person outwardly shows gender through things like clothing, hairstyle, voice, body language and name.
• Gender identityGender & identityA person's deeply felt internal sense of their own gender, for example as a woman, a man, both, neither, or something else.
• Gender non-conformingGender & identityDescribes a person whose appearance, behaviour or interests do not match what their society expects for their gender.
• Gender rolesGender & identitySocial expectations about how women and men are supposed to behave, dress, work, and relate to others.
• GenderfluidGender & identityDescribes a person whose gender identity changes over time, whether over hours, days or years.
• GenderqueerGender & identityAn identity for people whose gender falls outside, between or beyond the categories of woman and man, often with an emphasis on challenging gender norms.
• Genital herpesSTIsGenital herpes is a common, lifelong viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, which can cause recurring blisters or sores but often goes unnoticed.
• Genital wartsSTIsGenital warts are small, usually painless growths on or around the genitals or anus caused by low-risk types of HPV.
• GhostingRelationships & datingEnding contact with someone suddenly and completely, without explanation, by no longer replying to messages or calls.
• GonorrhoeaSTIsGonorrhoea is a bacterial STI that can infect the genitals, rectum and throat, and is treated with antibiotics, although resistant strains are a growing concern.
• GraysexualOrientationsDescribes a person on the asexual spectrum who experiences sexual attraction rarely, weakly or only in particular circumstances.
• Green flagRelationships & datingA behaviour or quality that suggests someone is likely to be a healthy, respectful partner.
• GroomingConsent & boundariesGrooming is the process by which someone builds trust and emotional connection with a child, young person or vulnerable adult in order to manipulate, exploit or abuse them.
• GSOHDating-app slang & abbreviationsShort for "good sense of humour": a classic personal-ad phrase, especially in the UK, for someone who is or wants a partner who is funny and easy-going.
• GynesexualOrientationsDescribes attraction to women or femininity, without saying anything about the gender of the person who is attracted.