Identity, Personality & Self-Presentation - Transgender & Non-Binary Identities

Here you will find slang related to transgender and non-binary identities, highlighting terms and expressions used within these communities.

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Identity, Personality & Self-Presentation
enby [noun]

a nonbinary person, someone whose gender is not exclusively male or female

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altersex [noun]

a person who medically alters their sex and was not born intersex

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a person who has or desires mixed genitalia, named after Salmacis from mythology

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boymoder [noun]

a transgender woman or girl who presents as masculine, often for safety, privacy, or because they are not out as transgender

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a transgender man or boy who presents as feminine, often for safety or because they are not out

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a trans person who has undergone sex reassignment surgery, named after Christine Jorgensen's surgery in Copenhagen in the 1950s

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diamoric [adjective]

describing attractions or relationships that involve at least one non-binary person

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egg [noun]

a person who is trans but has not yet realized it, often used humorously or as a self-descriptor

Ex: That egg energy hits different when you finally come out .
enbian [adjective]

involving or relating to attraction or relationship between non-binary people

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nary [noun]

a person with a nonbinary gender

Ex: A nary may present in a mix of masculine , feminine , or neutral styles .

a transgender person who identifies with anarchism

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a transgender woman who is attracted to women

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tuck [noun]

the act of hiding the appearance of a penis bulge, often using tight clothing for safety and comfort

Ex: A tuck can help a trans woman or drag performer feel more confident .
to clock [verb]

to recognize or notice that someone is transgender

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deadname [noun]

the birth name of a transgender person that they no longer use

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to be perceived as feminine while trying to present in a masculine gender role

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packing [noun]

a phallic object or padding worn to create the appearance of a penis

Ex: A good packing can boost confidence for trans men .
to pass [verb]

to be perceived as the gender one identifies with or is presenting as

Ex: She will pass easily once she adjusts her outfit .

a person who is primarily attracted to non-binary individuals

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TERF [noun]

a feminist who excludes or opposes the rights of trans people

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