tranny

¹

or tran·nie

[ tran-ee ]

noun

, Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

, plural tran·nies.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a transgender person, especially a transgender woman, or a crossdresser.

tranny

²

[ tran-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural tran·nies.

1. a vehicle's transmission.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tranny¹

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening and alteration

Origin of tranny²

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening and alteration