tehm
tehm is the alternative letter-case form of TEHM.
Noun capitalized: TEHM
TEHM (plural TEHMs)
- A trans-exclusionary homosexual male; a gay man who holds gender-critical or anti-transgender views, particularly one who considers trans men to be women.
- Slowly for the TEHMs at the back ... not fancying a trans man (if you’re gay) doesn’t make you a transphobe. Making a big issue of it, or ironically claiming you aren’t transphobic just because you don’t find trans men attractive, means you probably are transphobic!2019 June 7, Eloïse-saur-u (@WorldWearyWoman), Twitter
- There is something organised about a load of TERFs and TEHMs who all follow each other on Twitter ganging up on Stonewall for supporting the trans community.2021 May 23, doggy foodle (@doodle_bobby), Twitter
Forms of tehm
| plural | tehms |
|---|---|
| plural | TEHMs |
| alternative form | tehm |
Origin of tehm
Acronym of trans-exclusionary homosexual male. Coined after the pattern of TERF (“trans-exclusionary radical feminist”).
Questions about tehm
- What does tehm mean?
- Tehm means a trans-exclusionary homosexual male; a gay man who holds gender-critical or anti-transgender views, particularly one who considers trans men to be women.
- What is tehm the alternative letter-case form of?
- Tehm is the alternative letter-case form of TEHM.
- What part of speech is tehm?
- Tehm is a noun.
- What is the plural of tehm?
- The plural of tehm is tehms.
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