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[-] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 11 points 1 day ago

spoilerladyboy and shemale
are both older derogative terms for trans women

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 8 points 1 day ago

Nope.

Ladyboy is Kathoey. It’s a Thai English word for a 3rd gender group.

[-] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

My understanding of the word comes from how I've seen it used in American culture. I'm not enough of an etymologist or a sociologist to accurately claim where the term itself was first created or how prevalent its various uses are and will gladly defer to others with more expertise. Thank you for sharing the wiki article for those who are unaware of genders outside the binary in different cultures 💜

[-] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That is the true etymology and meaning among people who know, but it is now used as an anti-trans slur by the American Right, who do not know its origin.

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