Do you consider there to be a difference between a cross dresser and a transvestite? I always thought they were the same thing and have always called myself a transvestite but I'm happy to learn if I'm wrong!
Do you consider there to be a difference between a cross dresser and a transvestite? I always thought they were the same thing and have always called myself a transvestite but I'm happy to learn if I'm wrong!
Hoping that I do not step on too many toes.....
IMO, they indeed one and the same .
A CD is someone who just can't admit that they are a TV and prefer the more classy moniker, "CD"
Otherwise they would be a TS and neither a TV or CD.
I might be wrong, but I think of transvestite as an older term. The more modern CD is also gender neutral while TV is not (MTF).
How is TV not gender neutral?Originally Posted by Katie01
I go with either term. Or just letting my other side out.
Barbara correct me if I'm wrong here and to be clear no hurt feelings or toes. Ate you saying there is no CD or TV only TS? Because I'm reading a CD is a confused TS who would be a TS .Hoping that I do not step on too many toes.....
IMO, they indeed one and the same .
A CD is someone who just can't admit that they are a TV and prefer the more classy moniker, "CD"
Otherwise they would be a TS and neither a TV or CD.
As for me I say I'm a cd though see them as the same most put a sexual aspect with TV, as in a fetish. I don't say I am a TS because I have zero desire to transition sexes. I just want to dress l Ike a girl I don't want to become one.
I see your point wbdavid, just the presence of the term 'trans' in the word can make people jump to incorrect conclusions even if the two words do mean exactly the same thing
Is a FTM dresser still considered a transvestite? I don't honestly know.
I'm not sure if there's any difference but personally prefer crossdresser.
Kimberly
I prefer crossdresser
I've always thought that TV and CD meant the same thing. It's been my understanding that CD became the preferable term, because TV was considered derogatory.
I've since been told that some CDs consider "CD" to be a pejorative term, and they prefer "part-timer". /shrug. The only problem I have with "part-timer" is that it's so vague... but maybe that's the intent.
Let's all keep in mind that Trans-vestite" is simply Latin for literally, being "crossed/acrossed -dressed"
So, in the end, we are just discussing semantics and CD and TV both mean exactly the same thing.
I prefer TV if I'm honest, it just seems to have more weight to it
CD for music, TV for videos
I think in the older days that TV was used to described a crossdresser and today CD is used more as Transvestite seemed outdated and CD was easier to use. But in reality it is the same thing so if one want to use that term go for it.
Part Time Girl
OK, what do I have to do to be a DVD?CD for music, TV for videos
another label thread, yay.
You do know there is a sticky up at the top of intros with definitions, right?
http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/...-Abbreviations
In any case, this won't last long I'm sure. Let's keep it civil
Last edited by Lorileah; 08-26-2016 at 02:15 AM.
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Indeed Lorileah, let's. Apologies if I've asked a question I shouldn't have, I was simply curious what people though about the two words.
It wasn't your question. It was some responses. Label threads tend to degrade.
This has been debated on these boards before. It is generally agreed (FWIW) that transvestite is outdated or used more in Europe. Also the word tends to be used more as a derogatory term, especially in the US. In essence they are the same thing.
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Well I used to be a TV but now I'm a CD. Guess that shows how old I am, right?
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Transvestite - from Latin trans-, "across, over" and vestitus, "dressed" = TV
In English - Across Dressed or cross dresser. Or for some maybe "over dressed"? j/k = CD
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Lorileah, as a European (UK) I can say 'Transvestite, or even TV is being used less and less. Personally I have no issues with whatever designation people want to use, in fact where I'm from people just call us 'trannys', sometimes but usually not in derogatory way.
I prefer Crossdresser, however now days its "GENDER FLUID" i use.
I guess that I am transvestite as I am very comfortable with living my day to day in female clothing. What I do not like is being called tranny or gay I AM not gay, I just have lived this way for so long it seems natural to me.
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