tranny
nounUS /ˈtɹæni/ · [ˈtɹeə.ni]
Etymology All are shortened forms of the indicated terms (most of which start with the prefix trans-) + -y.
7 senses
1
Derogatory, Offensive, Slang, Vulgar A transgender person, especially a trans woman, or (especially historically) anyone who cross-dresses, especially MTF: a transvestite, drag queen, transgender person, etc.
- "This is the boys' corner – this block and the next," he says. "Everybody has their territory: males, females, queens, trannies (transvestites) [...]1978 September 13, Alan Daniels, “Keeping tabs on the graduates of 52 Water: Teenage runaways”, in The Vancouver Sun, page D2:
- When I spoke with lesbians, most would tell me, “I don't date trannies. […]2018, Roddie Lee Kingsfield, M.Ed., Purple Passionflower: The Path to Becoming a Powerful Trans Peace Warrior, page 56:
2
Commonwealth, Colloquial A transistor radio.
- He spent most of his time in his darkened storeroom with a tranny and an earplug while his kid ran riot in the classroom.1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 135:
- 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.2012, Dave Thompson, To Major Tom:
3
Automotive, Transport, Vehicles Colloquial A vehicle's transmission.
- Other incidents where the tranny suddenly locks up in high gear and requires that the car be restarted to return to normal.2012, Phil Edmonston, Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2012–2013:
4
Colloquial An electrical transformer.
5
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Skateboarding, Skiing, Sports Slang A transition between moves.
6
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Skateboarding, Sports Slang A style of skateboarding based on transitioning from one move to the next.
7
Northern England, Slang A Ford Transit (type of van).
- 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.2014, Sally Wainwright, 1:49 from the start, in Happy Valley, season 1, episode 3, spoken by Kirsten McAskill (Sophie Rundle):
- Derived terms
- roidtranny, tranime, trannoid, tranny chaser, trannydom, trannyism, troid