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.