terven

adj, noun — 3 senses

terven

adj

Etymology From TERF + -en.

1

Internet Characteristic of, related to, or espousing gender-critical or trans-exclusionary feminism.

  • Happy #ldov [Lesbian Day of Visibility] to all them terven ladies and deffos no^([sic]) to males UwU2018 April 26, Pidge (but evil) (@radfempidge), Twitter:
  • There are those of the terven persuasion in my mentions and I have exactly no energy to deal today.2019 June 3, Roo B. (@roo_b_boy), Twitter:
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  • Hi gyns!! I'm a terven artist who makes radfem-themed patches!!2020 August 28, terfery is afoot (@gynosupremacist), Twitter:

terven

noun

Etymology From TERF + -en.

1

Internet A gender-critical or trans-exclusionary feminist.

  • Any US radfems in the New England area? Watching with envy all the U.K. tervens getting to meet up2019 September 7, coffee spoons (@coffeespoons3), Twitter:
  • Hey friends there's a few tervens who are harrasing^([sic]) this incredibly important binder fund aimed at the GRT community,2022 May 4, Roo B. (@roo_b_boy), Twitter:
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  • Tervens! I hope u all had a lovely weekend!2022 June 12, Wild Womyn Workshop (@Wild_Womyn), Twitter:
2

Internet Gender-critical or trans-exclusionary feminists collectively.

  • I gots data (at least for UK Terven)2020 August 18, Maya Forstater (@MForstater), Twitter:
  • Because terven don't actually care about women's rights or equality2020 December 15, Max has Nightmare Eyes (@chaoticgaythey), Twitter:
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  • Request, terven and allies. I'm looking for articles written by lesbians and gay men arguing that "queer" is still a homophobic slur.2022 June 16, Kara Dansky (@KDansky), Twitter:

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