Tranny vs. Shemale

Main Difference

The main difference between Tranny and Shemale is that the Tranny is a slang and Shemale is a term primarily used in sex work to describe a transgender women with male genitalia and female secondary sex characteristics.

• Tranny

  Tranny (or trannie) is a slang term for a transgender, transsexual, transvestite, or cross-dressing person, generally considered to be derogatory or offensive. During the early 2010s, there was confusion and debate over whether the term was a pejorative, or was still considered acceptable, or even a reappropriated term of unity and pride. By 2017, however, the word was banned by several major media stylebooks and considered hate speech by Facebook.

• Shemale

  Shemale (also known as she-male) is a term primarily used in sex work to describe a transgender woman with male genitalia and female secondary sex characteristics, usually including breasts from breast augmentation or use of hormones.

  Many transgender people regard the term shemale as offensive, arguing that it mocks or shows a lack of respect towards transgender individuals; in this view, the term emphasizes the natal sex of a person and neglects their gender identity.

  Using the term shemale for a transsexual woman often implies that she is working in the sex trade. The phrase is commonly used in pornography.The term shemale has been used since the mid-19th century, when it was a humorous colloquialism for female, especially an aggressive woman.