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ladyboy

British  
/ ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ /

noun

  1. informal  a transvestite or transsexual, esp one from the Far East

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All the shock-and-awe hoopla over Frank’s “journey through Asian ladyboy hell and back” monologue skipped over a logical point.

From Los Angeles Times

“Katoey,” whose rough equivalent in English would be “ladyboy,” has generally been used as a slur against transgender women or gay men with feminine appearances, although the word now has been claimed by the community.

From Seattle Times

Stronger Than Me sneers: “You treat me like a lady and you my ladyboy.”

From The Guardian

Can I appreciate the overly feminine beauty of a Ladyboy?

From New York Times

He preferred her because she was a ladyboy.

From New York Times