Talk:Tranny

Tranny means transvestite not transgender.

The term tranny meaning someone who is transgender dates back to the late 2000s but tranny meaning transvestite dates back to the 1980s. So shouldn't this article be about how the word means transvestite and not the much later and less used transgender? 118.93.253.87 (talk) 14:04, 26 August 2022 (UTC)

The article is too short, and of insufficient quality at present. So, if you want to improve the article by explaining the evolution of the term from its earliest usage to today, backed by reliable sources, that would definitely be an improvement to the article. Mathglot (talk) 08:39, 11 September 2022 (UTC)

Different Region and the use of the word Tranny

I’ve been using the word “Tranny” with out knowing that it was offensive to some. I was butcher and even got two red ears from a homosexual couple. As I was born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, as a person who is and a proud homosexual myself, has attempted to transition from MtoF a few times but always found the male face to be more acceptable for myself. Growing up on Oahu, we used the word “Tranny” to greet one another, as well as to identify our own people, it was never used to be offensive other then your local military guys clocking the girls and then saying “It’s a guy” or “it’s a Tranny”. I believe/suggest this article should be revised and say “Not all regions of the world use the the word “Tranny” to be used in a offensive or derogatory way, but as a greeting from one tranny to another. just like the word Mahu - Hawaiian Fafa Fin gay - Samoan Bakala - Filipino

Not all places are the same, and I believe that should be noted RBSubee (talk) 16:08, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

We'd really need a reliable source noting this to include it. ■ ∃ Madeline ⇔ ∃ Part of me ; 16:32, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

I am your reliable source, what would you like to know? RBSubee (talk) 17:01, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

That's not quite how this works; see Wikipedia:Reliable sources. ■ ∃ Madeline ⇔ ∃ Part of me ; 17:06, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

The article does say something similar, just not about Oahu specifically. In the article: Bond saying in 2014 that banning the word does not eliminate transphobia but rather "steal[s] a joyous and hard-won identity from those of us who are and have been perfectly comfortable, if not delighted to be trannies." Bornstein claimed the word was used in the 1960s and 1970s in Sydney, Australia by trans people as "a name for the identity they shared." We can't just post your recollection, unless it's backed up by something like a book or academic article. Not really doubting you, just can't add it to the encyclopedia. 🙢 - Sativa Inflorescence - 🙢 17:59, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 June 2023

In the late 60s - early 80s the term "tranny" was used to describe transvestites rather than trans-gender; it was, sadly, still used in derogatory fashion, but even "transexual" was at that time understood differently from the current norm (cross-reference "I'm just a sweet transvestite from transexual Transylvania" - Rocky Horror Show - there is actually no suggestion that Frankenfurter or his people are the modern understanding of transexual). 94.118.1.217 (talk) 22:22, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 23:34, 1 June 2023 (UTC)