Difference between shemale and ladyboy

[sexybabe1]

It looks like you have you answer anyway but, i would agree that it is more location based rather than being anything different in meaning.

[kaze]

The more you know. I always thought a shemale was first stage -------> then evolve to ladyboy like pokemon. .....not really but interesting topic.

[Austin7]

Originally Posted by hankhavelock

Shemale is less used and implies a trans woman who has both female and male "attributes" - implanted breasts and penis. Though not considered particularly derogatory here in Asia it does have an air of pornography about it, so I generally don't use the term.

I've used both terms in the past - I can't think of a better reason to stick to using "ladyboys" in the future