# reverse trap

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone who has a vulva but who passes as male.
2. A fictional character from anime, or related media, who is coded as or has qualities typically associated with a gender other than the character's ostensible gender; dansou.
3. A fictional character, especially from anime, who pulls off a perfect androgynous mix of masculine and feminine traits, thus creating a specific brand of prettiness.

## Etymology
From reverse + trap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reverse-trap