truscum
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A person who believes that gender dysphoria is an essential trait to being transgender.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The term 'truscum', meant to be an epithet directed at the medicalization supporters, came into usage through an often-referenced post by tumblr user transstingray [... in 2012] a 'truscum' individual believes that all trans people should identify as transsexual, identify within the binary, use only
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 “truscum” mean?
A person who believes that gender dysphoria is an essential trait to being transgender.
Is “truscum” formal or informal?
truscum is generally derogatory, slang.