Passoid
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Definition
A derogatory term, sometimes used in transgender slang, for a transgender person who passes.
Quick Facts
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What does passoid mean?
Passoid refers to a transgender person who passes. The word is sometimes used as an insult or in hostile comparisons between transgender people.
Tone and usage
Passoid is often derogatory rather than a neutral description. Examples of its use include comments directed at a trans woman as an insult, so the term can carry a hostile tone depending on the speaker and setting.