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If you are looking to speak respectfully about people within this demographic, the following terms are generally preferred:

Despite its status as a slur in polite society, you may still encounter the term in specific areas: shemale shemale

A very small minority of trans individuals "reclaim" the word for personal empowerment, similar to how some use the word "queer." If you are looking to speak respectfully about

It remains a primary "keyword" for search engines and marketing in adult content. shemale shemale

Originally used in literature as a humorous or literal way to describe "female" versions of things or people.

Adopted within some sectors of the LGBTQ+ community (specifically "street queens") as a self-descriptor.