Tranny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹæ.ni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tranny is a noun meaning (colloquial, Commonwealth) A transistor radio.
Meaning
(colloquial, Commonwealth) A transistor radio.
More Meanings
- (colloquial, automotive) A vehicle's transmission.
- (colloquial) An electrical transformer.
- (Northern England, slang) A Ford Transit (type of van).
- (slang, chiefly derogatory, offensive, anti-LGBTQ slur) A transgender person, especially a trans woman.
- (slang, skateboarding, countable) A transition between moves.
- (slang, skateboarding, uncountable) A style of skateboarding based on transitioning from one move to the next.
Example Sentences
When I spoke with lesbians, most would tell me, “I don't date trannies. […]
He spent most of his time in his darkened storeroom with a tranny and an earplug while his kid ran riot in the classroom.
Other incidents where the tranny suddenly locks up in high gear and requires that the car be restarted to return to normal.
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.
Word Forms
- trannies
- trannie
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include transvestite, transsexual, travesty, phony, trainer, dress.
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