TERF Island

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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.