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View Poll Results: Is It Offensive to Say "Tranny" instead of Transsexual
Yes 21 28.38%
No 25 33.78%
Unsure 1 1.35%
Don't Care 27 36.49%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-25-2022, 06:12 AM
 
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I would avoid using it, knowing it is likely offensive and easily avoidable.
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Old 03-25-2022, 06:12 AM
 
Location: South of Heaven
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I think nowadays it's considered more polite to refer to it as a Hemi.


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Old 03-25-2022, 06:24 AM
 
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When referring to transsexual? I've been known to use this word out of convenience instead of spelling out the whole word. But I'm pretty sure this is offensive to some people. I'm not sure I would refrain from using the word, except maybe in a professional setting if for some reason transsexuals were being discussed.



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Of course it's offensive. Legitimately offensive. Not like black/white, he/she, boy/girl etc, etc. EVERYTHING is offensive today.

But then, q u e e r used to be offensive...
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Old 03-25-2022, 07:04 AM
 
Location: MD's Eastern Shore
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I really don't care. They are the ones who chose that lifestyle so if they are offended, oh well.

Sorry but I'm not going around altering my speech for anyone or anything and worrying about their feelings of a dang word.

All these people (EVERYONE "offended" by any words) need to grow up and get some thick skin!
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Old 03-25-2022, 07:06 AM
 
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Tranny = transmission

Trans = transsexual or transgender
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Old 03-25-2022, 07:09 AM
 
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My question is who would bother saying the word if not working on a transmission?

You really have to go out of your way to say Tranny in any other context besides a transmission which illustrates an INTENT to offend.

It's just not a word that is used to refer to people in any way other than to be offensive. I cannot think of any situation where calling someone a Tranny results in a positive interaction or is perceived as a compliment.

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Old 03-25-2022, 07:10 AM
 
Location: West Virginia
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I may be old school but have no idea why it is necessary to tell someone you are transsexual, bisexual, homosexual, man, woman, it, who, what, she, he, etc.
I am sure you have no problem when you go to get insurance, the hospital or whatever and say you are with your wife. Now imagine I am asked who to put on my insurance and I say it's my husband and I am a man. Sometimes you don't need to declare it to everybody but at times you shouldn't have to hide it either.

Do you really expect me to go through life calling my husband my "friend"? These days with marriage being legally I am actually forced to disclose the nature of the relationship for some very basic things. I feel like people like you don't have the foggiest clue. Go a month and never mention your wife/girlfriend, kids, etc.

Don't forget to take the wedding pictures off your wall, choose your pronouns carefully around colleagues. We probably have that much in common. Do you like using awkward pronouns? When you are gay if you use pronouns the way they are originally defined just the context will out you as gay. It's my husband not my partner.
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Old 03-25-2022, 07:11 AM
 
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IDGAF... they are what they are.
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Old 03-25-2022, 07:25 AM
 
Location: Central Mass
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Yes. You know this. What is the actual point of this silly thread?
To identify the worst posters.
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Old 03-25-2022, 07:58 AM
 
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It's dehumanizing unless you're referring to a car.
How about freaks ?
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