Etymology

hondose

hon·dose
H4O1N1D2O1S1E1

Today it means: A low dose of hormone replacement therapy in a trans woman which produces inadequate feminization and fails to suppress testosterone. Full definition →

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The story

From hon (“a trans woman who does not pass”) (derogatory, offensive) + dose.

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