TERF Island
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Great Britain or the United Kingdom, viewed as a centre of gender-critical feminism, or more broadly of transphobic policies and attitudes.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And something that I wanted to just circle back to, this idea of being the transgender princess of TERF island thing.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “TERF Island” mean?
Great Britain or the United Kingdom, viewed as a centre of gender-critical feminism, or more broadly of transphobic policies and attitudes.
Is “TERF Island” formal or informal?
TERF Island is generally derogatory, slang.