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
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(humorous, informal, offensive, sometimes) A trans person.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:tran.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |