tranny
/ˈtɹæni/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A transgender person, especially a trans woman, or (especially historically) anyone who cross-dresses, especially MTF: a transvestite, drag queen, transgender person, etc.
Countable; Derogatory; Offensive; Slang; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- ""This is the boys' corner – this block and the next," he says. "Everybody has their territory: males, females, queens, trannies (transvestites) [...]"
- "When I spoke with lesbians, most would tell me, “I don't date trannies. […]"
- "He spent most of his time in his darkened storeroom with a tranny and an earplug while his kid ran riot in the classroom."
- "We talk, and I listen to Radio Luxembourg on my tranny – I have a little earplug, so if any teachers come in they won't hear it."
- "Other incidents where the tranny suddenly locks up in high gear and requires that the car be restarted to return to normal."
- "Oooh! Gotta go. Jenson Button's just streaked past in a white tranny. I think he's trying to smash the land speed record, bless him. And he's got a tail-light out. I think I might give him a tug."
Etymology
Clipping of transgender + -y
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtɹæni/