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tran en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Shortening of transgender, or (jocularly or seriously) a back-formation from trans mistaking it for a plural noun.

Meanings

  1. (humorous, informal, offensive, sometimes) A trans person.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:tran.

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tran en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Shortening.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of transmission.

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