Re: Being excellent to one another

[ng0]

ng0 transcribed 1.3K bytes:
> John Darrington transcribed 1.1K bytes:
> > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 12:17:08PM +0000, ng0 wrote:
> >      Word of advice: don't use 'transvestite'. It's a slur.
> > 
> > Is it?  I didn't know that.  I thought it just came from the latin,
> > (or greek or whatever): trans meaning "across" and "vestment" clothing.
> > It certainly wasn't a slur when I first learnt the word, but 
> > meanings change...  Thanks for pointing this out.
> > 
> > 
> > Actually it was a thinko anyway.  I meant to type "transgender".
> > 
> > J'
> > 
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> 
> It is a slur when used in the sense like you did it, ie it's a slur
> for transpeople (not being specific about wether transgender or
> transsexual was meant).
> 
> I think if literally transvestite[0] is meant, there are nicer words people
> chose for selfidentification, but I'd have to ask friends or search for
> a good introduction which is selfexplanatory.
> 
> Anyway, we are currently looking into the best way to solve this thread
> and the issues it showed with Ludovic and Ricardo.
> 
> [0]: The repetition only because I'm really not sure wether it's a
> general or only specific slur. If it is in general, I'm sorry.
> 

Addition, this is a good summary and shows the development of words.
Summarized, today it's archaic and perceived as slur by many people.

https://www.quora.com/Is-the-term-transvestite-offensive