she-male

American  

[shee-meyl] / ˈʃiˌmeɪl /

Or shemale

noun

Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a trans woman, especially one with a penis and with secondary sex characteristics such as breasts that are usually associated with the female body.

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she-male British  

noun

1. informal a male-to-female transsexual

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Etymology

Origin of she-male

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

DiMezzo hosts an internet radio show where she is referred to as a “She-Male.”

From Fox News

Some online found that offensive to the trans community, who fight everyday to secure their identity, and view “she-male” as a derogatory term.

From Washington Post

I guess he has vaguely heard of what ‘she-male’ refers to.”

From Newsweek

A recent campaign pushed TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to stop using the words “tranny” and “she-male.”

From Washington Times

A recent campaign pushed TV show "RuPaul's Drag Race" to stop using the words "tranny" and "she-male."

From US News