transvestigation

== English == === Etymology === Blend of transgender +‎ investigation. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹænzˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, [-ʃn̩] (General American) IPA(key): /tɹænzˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /-tə-/, [-ʃn̩] Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: trans‧ves‧ti‧ga‧tion === Noun === transvestigation (plural transvestigations) (Internet slang, conspiracy theories) An informal investigation into whether a public figure is secretly transgender, generally conducted by analyzing that person's appearance and anatomical structure. [from mid-2010s] ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “Online Anti-LGBTQ Hate Terms Defined: “Transvestigation””, in GLAAD, 23 August 2024 (last accessed) “Transvestigation”, in Know Your Meme, website launched 2007