What does cross-wired mean?
Cross-wired means Having its/one's wires crossed; confused..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having its/one's wires crossed; confused..
A mishmash of cross-wired gender signifiers that suggests little more than the artist's confusion about her subject matter.
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Cross-wired means Having its/one's wires crossed; confused..
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A mishmash of cross-wired gender signifiers that suggests little more than the artist's confusion about her subject matter.
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