• Victor@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I thought “trans” was short for transsexual? Could someone bring me up to speed here?

    In what way is it outdated?

        • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          5 months ago

          It is correct, but the former has become a slur over time, nor does “transexual” match because it’s not about who you desire, it’s about who you are. Heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, finsexual are all about what kind person(s) you desire sexually. It’s a mismatch and it is now a slur.

          So it means transgender. Unless you’re an asshole.

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            5 months ago

            Huh, I would think the “-sexual” was referring to your sex. Odd. I guess it became guilty by association with those other, similar-sounding words.