DoctorScent 748 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 A little gramar question I was always singing ''Transgender life'' in BTW song with genius.com lyrics Now I checked on her booklet, picture disc and google lyrics and it's: Transgendered I'm still learning english so I'd like to know which is correct. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMonster20 9,834 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Transgender. Transgendered isn’t a word, although as a trans person myself a lot of people use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 29,832 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I think you're overestimating our English grammar knowledge, but I think both are valid I'll get ready to be proven wrong tho Former First Lady of the United States. Now card-carrying member of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 29,832 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, LittleMonster20 said: Transgendered isn’t a word, although as a trans person myself a lot of people use it. It is a word since people use it. It may not be in the dictionary but if people use it I think it's valid. I may be wrong. Former First Lady of the United States. Now card-carrying member of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCF29 8,182 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 In common usage they are interchangeable, so it's not that big a deal either way. Don't Call Me Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondeQueenOfGGD 25,454 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 To be fair, the booklet has several typos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMonster20 9,834 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Jill said: It is a word since people use it. It may not be in the dictionary but if people use it I think it's valid. I may be wrong. Well yeah it is a word of course but it’s not correct. Just like ‘transgenders’. Wrong terminology basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorScent 748 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, Justin Drew Bieber said: To be fair, the booklet has several typos. Yeah I know...every Gaga album has a typo lol... but I thought that the picture disc wouldn't lie as there is just BTW song lyrics there on the back...guess they didn't care back then haha (and still don't care) I Think I'm gonna create a thread with all lyrics from booklet typos lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorScent 748 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 I think I found a great explenation. So the word is correct but we shouldn't use it. So the biggest LGBT anthem AKA Born This Way is gonna offend transgender people? (or Gaga don't sing ''Transgendered''?) Transgendered (Verb). Using transgender as a verb (e.g. transgendered) suggests that being transgender is something that happened to a person rather than reflecting who they actually are. For example, we don't say “John Smith is a gayed man”; therefore, we wouldn't say “Joanne Smith is a transgendered woman”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaSine 7,464 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I’ve seen many trans people say that they prefer “transgender” to “transgendered”, and I think Gaga sings “transgender” for a few years now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 97,818 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Shame vs. Chain 2.0 If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorScent 748 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Red said: Shame vs. Chain 2.0 So we should ask Gaga again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 97,818 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, MisterDeDe said: So we should ask Gaga again? I mean, we can sure ask, now if she's going to reply.... unclear. If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaSine 7,464 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, MisterDeDe said: So we should ask Gaga again? No, it’s clear she just used the wrong/outdated term in the song and has since course corrected. Born This Way lyrics are just a bit messy (chola & orient made were also choices ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadikaado 4,302 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I always heard transgendered, and I think she meant it as a verb like someone who lives a life being trans. I am authistic, so don't be offended if I make a mess sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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