Having repeatedly seen the question “What does the acronym “XYZ” mean?”, I put together those that came to my mind or that I saw trolling the boards. I think it would be great if people contribute others that I missed. I will happily go back and update my original post to include any others that people mention. This list does not include “standard” internet- or leet-speak items (e.g., “LOL”, “BTW”, “FWIW”, “YMMV”).
Disclaimer1: This list attempts to be factual only. Inclusion of an acronym on this list is purely explanatory, and must not be seen as an endorsement. Excluding some acronyms does not provide people with the information they need to achieve greater understanding.
Disclaimer2: I don’t claim to be an authority, I just started collecting these and thought I would share.
Disclaimer3: I don’t know if this is the best board to host this list, but it seems like the highest traffic board.
Transgender-related Acronym List (TAL)
CD – Crossdresser (noun), crossdress (verb) (also cognates, e.g., CDing, CDer, CDs) can refer to MtF or FtM equally, depending on context
DHT – Dihydrotestosterone, a byproduct of Testosterone. DHT production is blocked by drugs like Finasteride.
dMtM – deformed Male-to-Male (genetic female who identifies as male, in a deformed body; see also FtM)
E – Estrogen, when used in the context of HRT
FFS – Facial Feminization Surgery
FHRT – Female Hormone Replacement Therapy (see also HRT)
FtM – Female-to-Male (genetic female who dresses or identifies as male; see also dMtM)
GB – Genetic Boy (see also GM)
GF – Genetic Female (rare; see other GF entry)
GF – Girl Friend (more common; see other GF entry)
GG – Genetic Girl
GID – Gender Identity Disorder
GLBT – Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (community moniker; see also LGBT)
GM – Genetic Male (see also GB)
GQ – Gender Queer
GRS – Gender Reassignment Surgery (see also SRS)
HRT – Hormone Replacement Therapy (see also FHRT and MHRT)
LGBT – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (community moniker; see also GLBT)
MHRT – Male Hormone Replacement Therapy (see also HRT)
MtF – Male-to-Female (genetic male who dresses or identifies as female)
PFLAG – Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians And Gays (organization)
RLE – Real Life Experience
SA – Sales Associate / Sales Assistant (the person who works in a store selling you stuff, rather than a state in Australia)
SO – Significant Other (for example spouse, long-time lover, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc)
SRS – Sexual Reassignment Surgery (see also GRS)
T – Testosterone, when used in the context of HRT or MHRT
T – Trans(gender/sexual), when used in the context of individual identity
TG – Transgender / Transgendered (see also TS, TV)
TS – Transsexual (see also TG, TV)
TV – Transvestite (see also TG, TS)
Originally Posted by Stephanie Heplby
Half the fun here is watching the Noobs try and decipher posts, you going to take that away from us seniors? Which brings up another point, even those who have been here for years can't agree on definitions. You say trangender, I say Crossdresser. TG...CD...TS...DQ lets call the whole thing off.
