- Transition or die.
- Real Self (or Selves or me).
- True Self (a variation on the previous)
- Its not about the clothes.
- En Fem.
- I'm not interested in (sport or a particular sport).
- Passing
- Stealth
- Hun
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Sunday 21 November 2010
Great Trans Cliché's
A number of overused word and phrase's used within the transgender communities in no particular order. Yes this writer pleads guilty of uttering at least one and asks for a series of other transgressions to be taken into consideration.
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There's 'classic' transsexual, too. An identity adopted by some late transitioners who want to make up for lost time.... and of course 'my friends can't understand how I ever used to pass as a man....' -but you've nailed the snappy ones!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget "I'd rather die as a woman than live as a man".
ReplyDeleteGuilty of more than one! :)
ReplyDeleteI never understood 'Hun' - just thought it was Northern English greeting!
ReplyDelete"Getting in touch with your inner girlie"???
Caroline
'Hun' always reminds me of Blackadder 4... can't think why.
ReplyDeleteAny puns on 'fem' I guess - Femmed up for example.
- Girl time
- t girl (when you're not remotely girlie - guilty as charged!)
- trans-something-or-other
- use of the word 'trapped'
Yeah, guilty of using some of those.
ReplyDeleteThe one I just hate is "gurl". Some of my CD friends use this word. I guess they're being honest and respecting the work "girl" for those who really are?
This is not a word or phrase, but nevertheless a cliché: the photograph of a t-girl in which she's holding out her skirt either side as though she's just about to curtsey. What is up with that?
ReplyDeleteThanks. Some great additions, I will be on the lookout for any more.
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