THE SUBCULTURE THE ACRONYMS, THE JARGON, THE TERMS …
Even after the intended meanings are defined, much of the terminology and vocabulary used in and around “Gender Identity Ideology” remains bewildering, counter-intuitive, unintelligible or ridiculous to those unfamiliar with this subculture. There is a glossary here to explain some of the frequently used terms as clearly and simply as possible. Definitive & conceptual absurdities aside, you will at least know … well, more or less, something or other. #YouTryIt
“TRANS PERSON” – a person who doesn't relate to some/any/all of the cultural stereotypes associated with their sex and consequently believes he is not a man/boy (if male) or not a woman/girl (if female)
“TRANSITION” – a person’s enaction of a change to outwardly show that they do not relate to the stereotypes associated with their sex — to hugely varying degrees through declaration, presentation, official recognition, subjective belief, action (eg. medication/surgery) or intended action
“DETRANSITION” - to reverse, to whatever degree is possible and desired, the steps taken in “transition”
“CIS” PERSON – someone who, according to people believe in “Gender Identity”, does relate to the cultural stereotypes associated with their sex. This term is often used about people who do not share the belief
“NON-BINARY” – someone who either: identifies with both the cultural stereotypes associated with their sex AND the cultural stereotypes associated with the opposite sex. OR someone who relates to neither the cultural stereotypes associated with their sex NOR the cultural stereotypes associated with the opposite sex
“NB” / “ENBY” – alternative terms for “non-binary”
“TW” - “trans women” adult male people who say they are women
“TM” - “trans men” adult female people who say they are men
AFAB - “Assigned Female At Birth” - a term for female people used by people who believe that sex is “assigned” instead of recorded
AMAB - “Assigned Male At Birth” - a term for male people used by people who believe sex is “assigned” instead of recorded
“TIM” - “Trans Identified Male” - A male person who says he is “transgender”
“TIF” - “Trans Identified Female” - A female person who says she is “transgender”
“TWAW” - “TransWomenAreWomen” a slogan/assertion used by people who believe that “trans” people become the sex they say they are, that is, an adult male person who says he is a woman “is a woman”
“Identifies As” - a statement or belief about who people say they are, often false and/or unverifiable. Simplest meaning “says they are” or “believes they are” or “claims to be”