tranny

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All are shortened forms of the indicated terms +‎ -y.

tranny (countable and uncountable, plural trannies)

(slang, chiefly derogatory, offensive) A transsexual, transgender, or transvestite person, usually a trans woman.
- 2018, Roddie Lee Kingsfield, M.Ed., Purple Passionflower: The Path to Becoming a Powerful Trans Peace Warrior, page 56:
  When I spoke with lesbians, most would tell me, “I don't date trannies. […]
(colloquial, Commonwealth) A transistor radio.
- 2012, Dave Thompson, To Major Tom:
  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.
(colloquial, automotive) A vehicle's transmission.
- 2012, Phil Edmonston, Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2012–2013:
  Other incidents where the tranny suddenly locks up in high gear and requires that the car be restarted to return to normal.
(colloquial) An electrical transformer.
(slang, skateboarding, countable) A transition between moves.
(slang, skateboarding, uncountable) A style of skateboarding based on transitioning from one move to the next.
(Northern England, slang) A Ford Transit (type of van).
- 2014, Sally Wainwright, 1:49 from the start, in Happy Valley, season 1, episode 3, spoken by Kirsten McAskill (Sophie Rundle):
  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.

The sense referring to a trans person is among the most offensive terms for a trans person in English. It is almost always applied to trans women, and is especially used in pornography. Trans people occasionally self-apply tranny as a reclaimed slur.

trans person

(colloquial, derogatory) a transsexual, transgender or transvestite person

electrical transformer