English
gorillahon
Gorillahon comes from English hon ‘a trans woman who does not pass’.
- English1500–presenthon‘a trans woman who does not pass’
- Englishearliest quotation 2022gorillahon
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- English1500–presenthon‘a trans woman who does not pass’
- Englishearliest quotation 2022gorillahon
Earliest quotation: 2022, anonymous author, /mtfg/ Male to Feral General: “ugh… i wish i was a cute passer like…”
A compound of gorilla + hon ‘a trans woman who does not pass’
Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι ‘Gorillai’
English gorilla
Every English word from English hon
Today it means
noun An exceptionally large or masculine-looking trans woman, who is recognizable as transgender due to her size.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English hon / gorillahon