A Glossary of Terms

[JodieTs]

Originally Posted by Bionca

It's funny to me, I have yet to meet a trans woman in the sex industry who *likes* shemale (I'm sure there are, I just haven't met any) or feels like that word represents them or their identity. Most people I have met who embrace the word come across as leaning more toward a fetish relationship to feminizing their bodies.

That's very true, The ONLY people who refer to themselves like that are very much not transsexual women.
Usually they are ?weekend warriors? and the whole transsexual ?condition? is one they idolize/fantasize about,
yet they don't have the inclination for whatever reason 'walk-the-walk'
I see these in peoples profile names on transgendered social sites.

?Hello, pleased to meet you, my name's: Jodie shemale cum-dump?
That would get very strange looks from my bank manager, or the regional secretary of the local Womens Institute!

Originally Posted by Bionca

I don't think this is exactly true from what I've seen. At least among the women I know, there isn't much issue with trans women who call themselves/ each other "tranny". It's when non-trans people throw it around, since it's mostly used as a joke or to ridicule how a woman looks (she's so ugly she looks like a tranny). So, for non-trans folks using the word, it has a really loaded recent history - as words change, sometimes their meaning become more negative than positive.

Over here in the UK it is very different.
Refer to a transsexual person as a tranny and they'd more than likely stick a stiletto blade under your rib cage
...or at least, give you an annoyed stare
Which makes it such fun!

I'm so glad you are writing your blog again.
It really is that good.

[smc]

Originally Posted by JodieTs

?Hello, pleased to meet you, my name's: Jodie shemale cum-dump?
That would get very strange looks from my bank manager, or the regional secretary of the local Womens Institute!

My god, Jodie, please tell me you DON'T participate in the NFWI!"

[JodieTs]

Originally Posted by smc

My god, Jodie, please tell me you DON'T participate in the NFWI!"

Over here, the National Health Service NHS Gender clinics INSIST
that you join & wear twinsets and pearls
to Prove you really are a lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4THO9-N--k4

[smc]

Originally Posted by JodieTs

Over here, the National Health Service NHS Gender clinics INSIST
that you join & wear twinsets and pearls
to Prove you really are a lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4THO9-N--k4

Thanks! I needed a good laugh.

I've read this thread and other similar threads here and all this terminology seems like a potential minefield for the unwary. Hopefully I won't offend anyone if I inadvertently use the wrong term.

[jolo]

John,

I posted this topic and I am delighted to see activity on it.

The point of my starting it was to open up discussion to help my ignorance of, what seems to me, many terms to describe a TS and to avoid terms that might be prejudicial and demeaning I mean, this is not exactly a discussion that occurs on "Meet the Press" or "talk shows".

I feel that truth, honesty and discussion is the best way to to prevent ignorance.

I thought "Tranny" was a pretty safe term to use. I certainly don't want to get stabbed for it. By about now, maybe just TS might be the best general term.

By the way, what is "GG" ?

Thanks,

Jon

[ila]

Originally Posted by jolo

...By the way, what is "GG" ?

Thanks,

Jon

GG means genetic girl

[Bionca]

Originally Posted by John

I've read this thread and other similar threads here and all this terminology seems like a potential minefield for the unwary. Hopefully I won't offend anyone if I inadvertently use the wrong term.

John - it's pretty easy. Trans women are people. How do you identify people? How do you refer to people? What words do you use when talking about people?

If you are able to function socially outside of the Internet, you shuld be fine if you keep that in mind.

If you are talking about porn, escorts, or fantasies - terms like "shemale", "chick with a dick", etc. should be ok to use. It denotes a specific type of porn (etc.)

If you can keep in mind that when talking to real people - you are not talking to a fetish or a fantasy most landmines can be side-stepped.

[jolo]

Lovely Bionca,

Said very well !!
I think I was attempting to say the same thing, but didn't express it as elegantly as you did.

Your explanation of GG, followed cybernetic, cis, really threw me for a loop.

When it comes down to a individual level, anything different from he or she, would be defined by the person I am communicating to.

Jon

Originally Posted by Bionca

John - it's pretty easy. Trans women are people. How do you identify people? How do you refer to people? What words do you use when talking about people?

If you are able to function socially outside of the Internet, you shuld be fine if you keep that in mind.

If you are talking about porn, escorts, or fantasies - terms like "shemale", "chick with a dick", etc. should be ok to use. It denotes a specific type of porn (etc.)

If you can keep in mind that when talking to real people - you are not talking to a fetish or a fantasy most landmines can be side-stepped.