A few thousand years ago, Confucius pointed out that civil unrest often stems from a lack of clear definitions in language. I agree. The more divided we get, the more desperate we are to nail down the rules, so everyone can finally agree on them and we can go back to hating each other for real reasons.
So, let it be known:
Just like 1 male is a man and several males are men, or 1 female is a woman and several are women, here’s how it works for trans folks: 1 "tranny" is a "tran." A group of them, if you’re talking about the individuals, are "tren." But if you’re talking about the group as a whole, they’re called a "tram."
Example: "1 tran out of a tram of tren was causing a ruckus while the rest behaved appropriately."
Now, I know there are some tren who prefer to be called “transgendered individuals,” but that’s way too many syllables for society to handle. You’re human, not royalty, so no, you don’t get the deference reserved for kings and queens—except maybe in the most sarcastic use of those words.
You’ve got to stick to the same syllable limits as everyone else: Man – Men – Males. Woman – Women – Females. Tran – Tren – Trannies. If you want your own individual pronoun like they do in Canada, then hell no. You can fuck right off with that. An individual pronoun would be a proper noun otherwise known as your name. You can get your name changed whenever you wish. Do you really think I was born Andi Vendetta West?
And yes, I know “woman” and “women” get an extra syllable, but they’ve earned it by, at times, being two people in one. So, it balances out.
As for “tranny” being derogatory: newsflash, every word can be made derogatory if you put enough disrespect behind it. Example: “You cute little bunny fuckers!” See? Even that sounds insulting.
Pronouns:
Now, onto pronouns. They should match the direction a person is going in life. If someone starts as a woman but is becoming more masculine, they’re "he" or "him." If they’re heading the other way, it’s "she" or "her." And if you can’t tell, just ask! If you’re the one being asked, appreciate the respect you are being shown by the asker. Don’t throw your pronouns out there like some kind of weapon, mocking someone for not guessing correctly. It’s a reflection on you, not them, if they can’t tell what you’re trying to be.
One more thing about pronouns: stop being offended if someone misgenders you. There are plenty of reasons it happens, and most of them aren’t disrespectful. Here are the top three:
They honestly couldn’t tell (your fault).
It was a simple accident.
They have habitually called you by the other term and are having a hard time adapting. Be nice to them and give them time. If they are your friends, they will come around.
Most importantly, if they really wanted to insult you, they’d use way worse words than “sir” or “ma’am.” And trust me, I’ve been to prison—those words can be wielded like knives when used right.
Oh, and if you think people misgender you a lot, try recording yourself for a day. You’ll be shocked at how often you misgender yourself. Bet it happens way more than anyone else doing it to you.
Acceptance:
If you’re looking for acceptance, good luck—nobody gets it. Not truly. Acceptance requires understanding, and nobody even understands themselves, let alone others. What we need to survive is tolerance. Tolerance means I’m not lighting you on fire, and you’re not lighting me on fire. That’s enough. That’s all we need.
Our first step after learning the new terms:
Repeal all those “special class” laws. Hurting or killing someone is already illegal—we don’t need “hate crime” enhancements. We don’t need hiring quotas or any laws putting some people on a pedestal. You’re all special, just like everyone else. So drop the nonsense laws that divide us. Also, get rid of anything infringing on free speech. Hate speech? Yeah, it’s ugly, but people have the right to be assholes. That’s what makes this country great.
In Conclusion
1 tran. Several tren. A tram of tren.
If you can’t accept that, you’re a bitch. And if you find a group of people who agree with your bitchy views, then congrats—you’re in a batch of bitches. Got it?
Now, if you have the energy to write a long, emotional response to this, then you’ve got the time to go do something for someone else for no other reason* that that they need help in that moment. . Help someone in need, and then come back and tell me how you feel after. Until you’ve done that, any reply you leave here is just gonna get mocked.
*And this action can not benefit you in any way other then the feeling you will get from helping out another person. . It must actually cost you time, money, things, etc.
Check back later because at some point later I`’ll tackle racism. Why? Well, because we are desperately in need of some universally accepted slurs for each type of person and until we have new ones, we are stuck with this rehashed bullshit!
Please also check out The Written Rules part 2 for further well thought out vernaculars.
https://blastedreality.substack.com/p/the-written-rules-part-2
… “And yes, I know “woman” and “women” get an extra syllable, but they’ve earned it by, at times, being two people in one. So, it balances out.”
Perhaps the most poignant statement I’ve heard this year!