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she-male
[shee-meyl]
noun
a trans woman, especially one with a penis and with secondary sex characteristics such as breasts that are usually associated with the female body.
she-male
noun
informala male-to-female transsexual
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of she-male1
Example Sentences
DiMezzo hosts an internet radio show where she is referred to as a “She-Male.”
As for offensive-funny characters, take your pick: the Bollywood eunuch assassin or “Aztec she-male worshipers,” as the trailer puts it.
Some viewers complained on Twitter, and trans activists and writers started a public campaign advocating against the terms “she-mail” and “she-male,” arguing that they were transphobic.
The show faced backlash in 2014 for a mini-challenge titled “Female or She-male.”
Some online found that offensive to the trans community, who fight everyday to secure their identity, and view “she-male” as a derogatory term.
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