Your Favorite Term ??

[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

[DoryLee]

I'm fine with shemale. Porn-related or not.

-Dory

[british_boy]

I think it's up to the girls to decide, not the guys. Your favourite word for black people might be n***r, but unless you were a racist or completely stupid, you would never address someone as such (unless perhaps you were black yourself and reclaiming the word). Think this is a stupid comparison? Some girls find "shemale" equally offensive, due to similar degrading connotations.

my girlfriend hates "shemale" and "ladyboy", but she likes "TS" or "T-girl" or often just "girl". I sometimes call her "tranny" for a joke, but she knows I have a twinkle in my eye when I say it.

By the way, "transsexual" has a double S.

[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.