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Genderlect refers differences in language use attributed to differences in gender. A Genderlect is a dialectical variation of gendered linguistic practices within the field of gendered speech, a discipline related to applied linguistics and sociolinguistics. Genderlect theory attributes differences in speech to gendered differences in a person's upbringing [1]. The theory attempts to identify and describe these differences, as well as the sociological dominance that these differences contribute to [2] . In other words, men and women have different linguistic practices (vocabulary, conversation styles, grammar, etc.) that stem from gender differentiated domains. These domains are established and perpetuated by unequal exposure to these different domains[3]. Genderlects are born out of the roles that men and women fulfill by adhering to these gendered domains. Genderlect theory contrasts with performative gender, which associates gendered speech usage as a conversational tool that a speaker employs to influence discourse. Most features of genderlects are not universal and vary among languages through cultural and social influences.