trannie
Britishnoun
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a transistor radio
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a transvestite
Example Sentences
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"He had a clapped-out trannie that was held together with chewing gum and Elastoplasts and elastic bands, and he used to tie the little aerial around one of his cymbal stands," recalls Wright, who was hanging around backstage.
From BBC
In another telling scene, Jazz and her mother are chatting at an outdoor cafe when a teenage boy brushes past and blurts out, “Trannie freak.”
From Washington Times
In another telling scene, Jazz and her mother are chatting at an outdoor cafe when a teenage boy brushes past and blurts out, "Trannie freak."
From US News
He tells hair-raising stories about a local pub's "trannie night", which he claims is popular with ex-miners.
From The Guardian
Gordon and Trannie Roberts held family devotional, cradling their infant son Larry while 2�-year-old Philip Roberts joined in the prayers and sang simple hymns.
From Time Magazine Archive
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