#trans terms

[transmasc-rabbits]

Since "assigned (gender) at birth" terms were created by and for intersex people, might I suggest "socially raised (gender)" for intersex and perisex folks?

For example, I would talk about "my experiences as an assigned female at birth to transgender man" but I am not intersex, so I would talk about "my experiences as someone socially raised female to transgender man".

A lot of trans people are excluded from the "opposite" category's experiences as a form of malgendering. My example would be how I am excluded from "female" spaces because I am a trans man. Just because I'm a trans man doesn't mean I didn't live through socially "female" things. Identifying as a man doesn't stop the systemic prejudice I face. So, these terms could help trans people talk about such experiences easier.

Anyways, just an idea for more inclusive language so perisex trans folks aren't stealing intersex terms. Of course, I'd say intersex people can use these terms too!

SRF = socially raised female. SRM = socially raised male.

[the-transgenda-agenda]

I actually hate acronyms, btw. Least favorite part of The Transgender Dictionary. However, acronyms are reason number one why it was created.

https://thetransgenderdictionary.com/r/reasons#1

If you have a trans-related acronym that is not currently on there, please send me an ask. Thank you :)

[fishtank-thinktank]

Would the transfem counterpart to Androsexiness be Misosexiness or Femsexiness? And would non-binary be Enbysexiness or Neusexiness?

This is a very important conundrum

You are absolutely right, this is a very important conundrum.

For transfems both of those would probably be great options, but we also could have Gynesexiness. 

Following the Latin word andro in androsexiness. But to be completely honest, i’m not the most comfortable deciding which ones of these words would be most appropriate, as I’m not transfem. I think at the end of the day if this term ever would get popularized(I hope it does), I think it would be down to the individual trans person to choose which word fits their experience the best. Anyways you ladies are purely wonderful and I love you so much 

What I am most certainly comfortable talking about though is the words for non-binary people. I probably would end up mostly using Neusexiness. Mostly because I know other non-binary people that aren’t the biggest fan of the word Enby. I would probably also add the words Nullsexiness or Mutisexiness, for agender/gerndernull and Mutigernder folks respectively. Now, i’m still looking for a word for genderfluid folks, so if anybody has any proposals, I’m glad to hear it!

I really do like how this community has turned someone insulting transmasc by using the word Androhysteria in relation to transmasc talk about their oppression into “yeah trans people of all genders are really fucking sexy”, I love that we do this. 

So far we have:

Androsexiness: the unique way that transmasc individuals present (each one in their own way) their sexiness in relation to their transmasc identity

Misosexiness/Femsexiness/Gynesexiness: the unique way that transfems individuals present (each one in their own way) their sexiness in relation to their transfem identity

Enbysexiness/Neusexiness/Nullsexiness/Mutisexiness: the unique way that non transmasc/fems individuals present (each one in their own way) their sexiness in relation to their trans identity

Intersexiness: the unique way that intersex individuals present (each one in their own way) their sexiness in relation to their intersex identity

TDH trans people might find this a useful tool to describe their own sexiness. We are so often fetishized in the eyes of the cisarchy, this could potentially be a very good way for us to reclaim our sexual autonomy, free for the patriarchal/cisarchal regulations on what and what is it sexy. I hope somebody finds a use for these terms, I am WAY to ace to appear sexy. Not saying that ace people can’t, I just can’t.

[ix-c-999]

transgenderroleic

A roleic term for a system member whose role, status, or experience as a system member involves being trans/trans identity in some way. This can involve being: -an identity holder for a trans identity -a trauma holder for trauma related to being trans -a headmate with a role that involves processing feelings related to being trans -a headmate with a role related to transition, helping the system pass, or anything else that is a part of the everyday experience of being trans However, it can involve anything.

[This post has no DNI other than not to involve it in discourse, mockery, or other harassment]

[prettyqueerandpolyglamorous]

when I was first hearing abt trans men and women I also didn't know whether trans man meant born male or born female, so y'know I can't rly fault uneducated ppl for mistaking trans man for meaning mtf (and vise versa) but like, it only took a little bit of thought for it to make sense. why would someone use the word for the gender they've renounced to refer to themself?? ofc they would use terminology that acknowledges what they are, not what they were originally assumed to be. duh🤦

[exer-trique]

One thing i noticed about being trans that i think is so fun is that the way we use terminologies is kinda exclusive to us (at least thats how it works in my country/native language).

Like cis people tend to refer to us as either transsexual or transgender, but amongst the community we just say trans.

And it made me think it would be funny/cool if we had terms that are more specific in a similar manner. So i started "making up" my own terminology and instead of saying "transitionning transgender man" i started saying "testosteroned" and instead of "transitionning transgender woman" i started saying "estrogened".

And i think its really funny and silly and the whole community should start saying that. And just like the word "trans" its more convinient cause its shorter than "transitionning...etc" like its just hormoned from now on.

[gothamslostboy]

Hey y’all. Wanted to post something kinda different today! Normal post will be back afterwards

IMPORTANT NOTE: some of the ppl or characters in added here may not be good ppl. (I haven’t consumed all the media)

TRANSGENDER[adj]: denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity does not correspond with the sex registered for them at birth

Common Terms:

FTM: female to male

MTF: male to female

ASAB: assigned sex at birth

AMAB: assigned male at birth

AFAB: assigned female at birth

CISGENDER: someone who isn’t trans; a person who identifies with their ASAB

NONBINARY: umbrella term; someone who isn’t male or female exclusively; some common sub labels include gender-fluid, agender, & bi-gender

DYSPHORIA: a sense of unease that a person may have because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity

DEADNAME: name given to person before coming out that is no longer used

NEOPRONOUNS: pronouns other than ‘he/she/ they’; commonly used by neurodivergent people

DEMIBOY: person who feels their gender identity partially identifies with a masculine identity but is not wholly a boy

DEMIGIRL: person who feels their gender identity partially identifies with a feminine identity but is not wholly a girl

HRT: hormone replacement therapy; process of a trans person taking hormones that identify w/ their identity; AFAB ppl: testosterone & AMAB ppl: estrogen

GENDER ENVY: feelings of jealousy a trans person gets when they see someone with the traits/appearance they desire

CANON CHARACTERS:

Glen & Glenda- chucky

Elle Argent- heartstopper (loml, my queen)

Adam Torres- degrassi: next generation

Birdo- mario [she is referred to as "male who believes that he is a female" in first edition manual (North America) of Super Mario Bros. 2, so I’d say it’s canon]

Aaron- the fosters

Klaus Hargreeves?- tua (I think his actor confirmed Klaus is nonbinary & uses he/they)

Viktor Hargreeves- tua

Cha Cha- bobs burgers

Damien Bloodmarch?- dream daddy

Glitter- bobs burgers

Jim- ofmd

Jewelstar- she ra & the princesses of power

Natalie- big mouth

Trevor- shameless

Marshmallow- bobs burgers

Raine Whispers- the owl house

Marbles- bobs burgers

Beiste- glee

Bailey Delvecchio- the baby sitters club

Kusuo Saiki- the disastrous life of saiki k.

Loki- marvel comics

Yawara Chatora- mha/bnha

Jules- euphoria

Lev- the last of us

Stat- q force

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Like I said before this isn’t my usual content but I felt the need to make this for a few reasons:

To educate people who might not be familiar with the terms

To show our representation in media

(This one & the next are kinda personal) I recently came out to some of my family as trans, and while they have taken it well, they don’t understand what being trans really is. So this is me organizing information in an accessible way

I’m nervous about publicly coming out and this makes me feel better about it

Please note that this does not contain all terms & information, as that would be a long post. I am also not aware of all trans representation in the world but I tried to include as many as I could

[transcendragon]

Mtf moodboard by @quit-it-with-the-fuckin-e-key

Photos are my own, please credit if you re-use

[Image description: a 3 by 3 moodboard of pink and white. The top row is two close up photos of a pink dahlia around a photo of soft pink and white clouds. The middle row is a photo of untouched snow and a photo of the ocean horizon light white by a bright sun around the flag. It’s a five-striped flag with light pink stripes around dark pink stripes around a white middle stripe. The bottom row is pink photos of flowers like a pink rose, with a very light lit-up pink dahlia in the middle. End description.]