deirdre_dub Registered User

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Poll: The "T" word I was thinking about Johnny's latest post in the trans resources, and what is said there about the word "tranny".



My personal feeling is that that word is always offensive. Why? Because when I come across an idiot on the street who wants to offend me, they usually use that word, hence I conclude it is meant to be offensive.



When I use that word on myself, I am being self-deprecating. When I use it on my trans friends, I am being gently offensive to them in the same way as I would be if I called them a boll*x.



However, I find that it has a particular sting when I hear it being used by a cis person against me. When a trans person uses that word against me, I know that they are not using it in the same way as an idiot on the street would use it. However, when a cis person uses it, I don't know if they are being gently offensive (as above) or if they are trying to emulate one of the street idiots I've come across.



What do others think?