Trans

In recent years we have created a new term: “Trans” with whatever adjective or noun you want to add. Years ago the word “transgender” was coined for the poor individual who felt that he or she had been born the wrong gender. In fact, the term “trans” has come to mean this in most people’s vocabularies. And I, for one, think it is wonderful that we are coming to accept this term and these people. However, today, I heard that the President of the NAACP in Spokane, who was “outed” as being white, said that she was transracial. This is a new use for “trans.”

According to Wikipedia, the prefix “trans” means “across,” “beyond” or “the opposite side.”  It usually is used to discuss gender, places, or media. We now know what the term transgender means; we use words like transport or transatlantic all the time. And “trans” finds itself attached to other terms in Media and Science/Technology.

I predict that we, as Americans, who love to climb on and ride that band wagon, will from this day forward begin creating our own uses for this term.

I have some suggestions for future use (tongue-in-cheek, of course):

Trans-intelligent - failing that test or exam; doing something really stupid

Trans-lawful - robbing someone or even running red lights

Trans-healthy- not well but want to be

Trans-truthful- a liar or cheat

And my favorite that I would use to describe myself: Trans-wealthy.