hon

Meanings

1. A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart
2. A friendly term of address.
3. A trans woman who does not pass; a clocky trans woman.

1. Representing a stereotypical French laugh.

1. ; (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo.

1. Alternative form of hoon (“Indian gold coin”).

1. Honourable (in the titles of Members of Parliament)

1. A surname.

Etymology

Shortened from honey. The transgender slang sense derives from the supposedly abundant use of "hon" as a term of address by older transgender women, presumably as a way to verbally affect a femininity they are otherwise perceived by some to lack (due to not passing well), and is especially associated with the cliché phrase "you look great, hon". Derogatory sense likely came about from users of 4chan's /lgbt/ board mocking the discourse on transgender forum Susan's Place.

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