Etymology

transvestigate

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Today it means: To perform transvestigation; to informally investigate into whether a public figure is secretly transgender, generally by analyzing that person's appearance and anatomical structure. Full definition →

First used mid-2010s
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The story

Blend of transgender + investigate.

First known use, by meaning

  • from mid-2010s To perform transvestigation; to informally investigate into whether a public figure is secretly transgender, generally by analyzing that person's appearance and anatomical structure.

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