Meaning of tranny | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A transgender person, especially a trans woman.
   countable, derogatory, offensive, slang, uncountable
2. A transistor radio.
   Commonwealth, colloquial, countable, uncountable
3. A vehicle's transmission.
   colloquial, countable, uncountable
4. An electrical transformer.
   colloquial, countable, uncountable
5. A transition between moves.
   countable, slang
6. A style of skateboarding based on transitioning from one move to the next.
   slang, uncountable
7. A Ford Transit (type of van).
   Northern-England, countable, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Newton (1972) has indicated that they are professional performers, who carefully do not try⟳ to totally pass⟳ as women. This is seen as too 'tranny' (transvestite) and possibly offending an audience.”

“"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.”

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