tranny

tran·ny

1 [tran-ee]
noun, plural tran·nies. Slang.
a vehicle's transmission.

Origin:
1975–80; by shortening and alteration

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tranny

2 [tran-ee]
noun, plural tran·nies. Slang: Often Offensive.
a transvestite, transsexual, or transgender.
Also, tran·nie.


Origin:
1960–65; by shortening and alteration

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Tranny is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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trannie or tranny (ˈtrænɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -nies
1.  a transistor radio
2.  a transvestite
 
tranny or tranny
 
n

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tranny definition

[ˈtræni]
  1. n.
    an automobile transmission. : It looks like you get a new tranny, and I get 900 bucks.
  2. n.
    a transgendered person. : She said she was a tranny, but nobody could tell.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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