Tranny is a derogatory term for a transgender, transsexual, transvestite, or cross-dressing person, and is an offensive slur in mainstream contexts. During the early 2010s, there was confusion and debate over whether the term was a pejorative, or was still considered acceptable, or a reappropriated term of unity and pride. By 2017, the word was banned by several major media stylebooks and considered hate speech by Facebook.
