tranny

noun

tran·​ny ˈtra-nē How to pronounce tranny (audio)
plural trannies
1
2
or less commonly trannie slang, disparaging + offensive
a
: a transgender person

Examples of tranny in a Sentence

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The low rumble of the diesel, the dual shift tranny, and all the heavy road steel suggested some kind of very real participation into the big leagues of workingmanhood. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026 The combination of this engine and the six-speed tranny gives the SSR some rabid bite to go along with an already hairy bark . . . Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 23 Dec. 2022 The dual clutch transmission shifts swiftly and discreetly, making for a better driving experience compared to the CVT tranny used in other trims. cleveland, 17 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tranny was in 1976

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“Tranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tranny. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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