Dictionary

transfem en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈtrænz.fɛm/
• (US) audio

Etymology

Clipping of transfeminine.

Meanings

1. Transfeminine.
   • Self-described transfem performer and activist The Lady B, a cast member of the show “Dear White People,” says gender-fluid identity poses daily challenges. [image caption] 2017 January 26, Tyrone Beason, “Black Like Me: It’s time for a deeper conversation about race in America”, in Pacific NW Magazine:
   • “People are always surprised when I tell them, but as transfem nonbinary folks, what we face is drastic,” Mx. Tobia said, explaining how on a visit to New York not long ago they listened in horror on a subway car as two strangers loudly discussed whether to set them aflame. “They were, like: ‘What is that? We should be burning that.’” 2018 September 18, Guy Trebay, “For Capitalism, Every Social Leap Forward Is a Marketing Opportunity”, in The New York Times:

Forms

Coordinates

transmasc

Translations (2)

pl transkobiecy (Translations) · fr transfem (Translations)

transfem en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtrænz.fɛm/
• (US) audio

Etymology

Clipping of transfeminine.

Meanings

1. (informal) A trans woman or other transfeminine person.
   • The #1 leading cause of death for transfems is lack of cuddles. 2023 April 8, RobinsEggViolet, “Comment on 'I just want to fall asleep in someone's arms ;_;'”, in r/MtF, Reddit, archived from the original on 09 Apr 2023:

Forms

Coordinates

transmasc

Deriveds

transfemby

Translations (5)

fr transmeuf (Translations) · fr transgirl (Translations) · fr doll (Translations) · pl transkobieta (Translations) · fr transfem (Translations)