Your Favorite Term ??

Thanks for honest answers , i guess because some of this is sexual fantasy perhaps the term that adds to your fantasy might be the best for each individual ?

Also i think the person who is perhaps the shemale/tranny has a different take on the whole matter and therefore has a whole other way of looking at the 'labels' that are given to them

I dont think any right or wrong , just individual choice i guess

Happy to agree that transexual does sound clinical though

[hankhavelock]

I use them all dependent on with whom I talk... regarding "tranny" I can use it teasingly with my friends: "Awww, come here, my sweet little tranny-darling..." or stuff like that, but I would get insulted (on behalf of my friends) if it was used by "outsiders".

[franalexes]

I don't mind what title as long as your thoughts don't degrade me. But why do I need a title? 99% of the time it should not matter to you. If you can keep your eyes off my tits, look me in the face and don't call me late for dinner.

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[violet lightning]

I like "shemale" as a general term, But I guess its accepted use refers to girls in the porn industry.
To me, its a natural-sounding word that simply refers to the third sex, as in male, female and shemale, a blending of the two. (of course you could further break it down to MtF or FtM.)
I use "shemale" here usually since 99% of the models we post are professional.

I like "t-girl" too, a shortened version of transgendered, which seems to be the most accurate and sounds good too.
I've never used "tranny", I always thought it sounded a little disrespectful.
"Ladyboy"...never use it, refers to a specific group, don't like the way it sounds that much.

In real life I just call someone "he" or "she" according to how they want to be addressed. (or how their appearance would suggest that I address them)

Originally Posted by franalexes

If you can keep your eyes off my tits, look me in the face and don't call me late for dinner.

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[smc]

Originally Posted by franalexes

I don't mind what title as long as your thoughts don't degrade me. But why do I need a title? 99% of the time it should not matter to you. If you can keep your eyes off my tits, look me in the face and don't call me late for dinner.

In her inimitable way, Fran has pointed to the uselessness of the question asked in the first place. I truly do not understand this obsession with labels?!?!

[Jenae LaTorque]

I myself like the term Tgirl. It is the one I use most of the time. T lady is also good if it fits. Miriam, Vanity, Renee Reyes and some others come to mind for that term.

[ARIES666]

Actually, my favorite "term" is not listed in the poll! I prefer "T-Girl"...don't know why...it just sort of rolls off the tongue easily.

[suebone]

Originally Posted by smc

In her inimitable way, Fran has pointed to the uselessness of the question asked in the first place. I truly do not understand this obsession with labels?!?!

labels I hate them: yes:

sue b
(short&sweet)

[ARIES666]

Originally Posted by hankhavelock

I use them all dependent on with whom I talk... regarding "tranny" I can use it teasingly with my friends: "Awww, come here, my sweet little tranny-darling..." or stuff like that, but I would get insulted (on behalf of my friends) if it was used by "outsiders".

I never use "Tranny", but a good friend of mine who is "transitioning" calls herself a "Tranny" when she is "joking around" with friends and acquaintences.

[NCC-1701]

Its quite strange really, where I live, the mension of a Tgirl is usually in some stupid insult or something like that, and i have come to think of the word Tranny as an insult, But I guess its different for other people. I thought shemale was the accepted word, but since My love for Tgirls has come up more i can see it doesnt seem to be. I am confused!! (because I like Tgirls so much, I am even wondering about telling one of my closest freinds, who I can trust with any secret. Plus, she is into gay/yaoi porn/fanfic, so she should be happy that I am willing to give a Tgirl a nice suck!!)

[Hermestg]

In Brazil the expression "Travesti" is common, the different one of the connotation of other countries. But, the expression enters many admirers T-Girl is very used, or T-Gata in Portuguese.

Ps.: They forgive my english...

[s10ga]

i just use shemale dude to its popularty. but i apply ladyboy to asian women

[lacey_maxie]

I like the term tranny as I regard myself as a tranny

[jimnaseum]

Originally Posted by Hermestg

In Brazil the expression "Travesti" is common

Travesty: A false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something: burlesque, caricature, farce, mock, mockery, parody, sham.

There's a thin line between the ridculous and the sublime, I don't sweat much being called man, dude, or guy, I think most guys come here first to look at the pictures. Who knew there were rules? For me it's not about respect or clarity or truth, it's more about having my pants down around my ankles. Ridiculous and Sublime. I've had lots of derogatory nicknames, from my friends no less!!
On the practical side, I do stumble alot when it comes to choosing the correct term on this site. It would be nice to have a name that didn't offend anyone. There are other crossdressing sites that won't stand for any pornography or disrespect, this site here is wide open. Like a Comedy Roast.