tranny

plural trannies · alternative trannie

1. countablederogatoryoffensiveslanguncountablevulgarA transgender person, especially a trans woman, or (especially historically) anyone who cross-dresses, especially MTF: a transvestite, drag queen, transgender person, etc.

   When I spoke with lesbians, most would tell me, “I don't date trannies. […]

   2018, Roddie Lee Kingsfield, M.Ed., Purple Passionflower: The Path to Becoming a Powerful Trans Peace Warrior, page 56

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   "This is the boys' corner – this block and the next," he says. "Everybody has their territory: males, females, queens, trannies (transvestites) [...]

   1978 September 13, Alan Daniels, “Keeping tabs on the graduates of 52 Water: Teenage runaways”, in The Vancouver Sun, page D2

plural trannies · alternative trannie

1. CommonwealthcolloquialcountableuncountableA transistor radio.

   He spent most of his time in his darkened storeroom with a tranny and an earplug while his kid ran riot in the classroom.

   1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 135

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   We talk, and I listen to Radio Luxembourg on my tranny – I have a little earplug, so if any teachers come in they won't hear it.

   2012, Dave Thompson, To Major Tom

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1. colloquialcountableuncountableautomotiveA vehicle's transmission.

   Other incidents where the tranny suddenly locks up in high gear and requires that the car be restarted to return to normal.

   2012, Phil Edmonston, Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2012–2013

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1. colloquialcountableuncountableAn electrical transformer.

plural trannies · alternative trannie

1. countableslanghobbiesA transition between moves.
2. slanguncountablehobbiesA style of skateboarding based on transitioning from one move to the next.

plural trannies · alternative trannie

1. Northern EnglandcountableslanguncountableA Ford Transit (type of van).

   Oooh! Gotta go. Jenson Button's just streaked past in a white tranny. I think he's trying to smash the land speed record, bless him. And he's got a tail-light out. I think I might give him a tug.

   2014, Sally Wainwright, 1:49 from the start, in Happy Valley, season 1, episode 3, spoken by Kirsten McAskill (Sophie Rundle)