'mones

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See also: mones, Mones, and mõnes

English

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Etymology

Clipping of hormones.

Noun

'mones pl (plural only)

  1. (transgender slang) Hormones used as part of hormone replacement therapy, especially for transgender or gender variant individuals.
    • 1996 November 23, [email protected], “not stereotypical”, in alt.transgendered (Usenet):
      I've been facing the trans issue "face on" since about 2-3 years ago, having really admitted it to myself about 4 years ago (freshperson in college), [...] So you can see I'm very confused, yet 99% sure I want to take 'mones and see how far I really need to go to be happy. do I live FT?
    • 1999 September 28, Tracy, quoting another user, “Transfans: you ladies were Right”, in alt.support.srs (Usenet):
      another bi m2f for a lesbian affair, but isn't on 'mones, looks pretty
    • 2001 February 25, Loree Thomas, “Respecting Self-Definitions”, in soc.support.transgendered (Usenet):
      Whether or not they are or how long they have been on 'mones?

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