Tranny vs. Shemale

Trannynoun

A transsexual, transgender, or transvestite person, usually a trans woman.

Trannynoun

(colloquial) A transistor radio.

Trannynoun

A mechanical transmission.

Trannynoun

(colloquial) A transformer.

Trannynoun

A transition between moves.

Tranny

Tranny or trannie is a derogatory term for a transgender individual, and is an offensive slur in mainstream contexts. During the early 2010s, there was confusion and debate over whether the term was a pejorative, or was still considered acceptable, or a reappropriated term of unity and pride.

Shemalenoun

A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.

Shemalenoun

A male animal which displays female traits or behaviors; for example, a male reptile which gives off female pheromones.

Shemale

Shemale (also spelled she-male) is a term most commonly used in the pornography industry to describe trans women or other people with male genitalia and female secondary sex characteristics (including breasts) acquired via hormones or surgery. Most people in the transgender community consider the term offensive and degrading.