trans bashing

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Meaning · English

The act of physically or verbally assaulting or victimizing someone due to the victim's being (or appearing to be) transgender or non-binary.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trans bashing” mean?

The act of physically or verbally assaulting or victimizing someone due to the victim's being (or appearing to be) transgender or non-binary.

Is “trans bashing” formal or informal?

trans bashing is generally slang.