baby trans

/ˈbeɪ.biˌtɹænz/

baby trans noun: a transgender person who is early in their transition or has only recently realized that they are trans.

Noun

baby trans (plural baby transes)

(transgender slang) A transgender person who is early in their transition or has only recently realized that they are trans.
- The end result is that a lot of transgender women in the baby trans phase opt for clothes that are excessively youthful, flirty, and feminine. Trans actress Angelica Ross once summed up what being baby trans means on The Daily Show: “When you first transition, you reach for the longest hair, and...2017 April 26, Katelyn Burns, “I'm A Trans Mom, & This Was My Style Journey”, in Romper
- My ‘baby trans’ days of insecurity, taking crumbs of attention from the Bens of the world, are long since over but, still, it’s delightful to know that the trans girls of tomorrow could also tell this type of man to “fuck off and watch ContraPoints” the minute he started his shit.2019 July 12, Shon Faye, “ContraPoints is the hilarious YouTuber delivering hardcore politics in drag”, in Dazed

From baby + trans.

What does baby trans mean?: Baby trans means a transgender person who is early in their transition or has only recently realized that they are trans.
What part of speech is baby trans?: Baby trans is a noun.
How do you pronounce baby trans?: Baby trans is pronounced /ˈbeɪ.biˌtɹænz/.
What is the plural of baby trans?: The plural of baby trans is baby transes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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