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How many of you are offended by the term trap?

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Contributor: TheParrishism TheParrishism
I think it is offensive because it gives the idea that once the "trap" is sprung, it will be bad. It described an undesirable.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Puss in Boots Puss in Boots
It is not an acceptable term at all. Totally offensive.
11/18/2012
Contributor: hanjonatan hanjonatan
it's a vile, transphobic term.
11/19/2012
Contributor: Martiniman Martiniman
Never heard it.
11/19/2012
Contributor: eroticmutt eroticmutt
I've only heard of that in erotica/porn, and since people were *looking* for that stuff (obviously) I didn't get offended, since it's arousing to them. Now a general person using it in a hateful way as in "Oh no," rather than "I <33 trap comics" would be offensive.
11/27/2012
Contributor: jfree jfree
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Originally posted by thisisadeletedaccount
I think it's a messed up term - it perpetuates the stereotype of trans* folks as predatory and deceitful, and can be used as justification for violence against them (look up "trans panic defense").
my thoughts exactly. it's just a very terrible term all around.
11/27/2012
Contributor: tortilla tortilla
I've never heard the term used myself
11/27/2012
Contributor: toxie m toxie m
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Originally posted by thisisadeletedaccount
I think it's a messed up term - it perpetuates the stereotype of trans* folks as predatory and deceitful, and can be used as justification for violence against them (look up "trans panic defense").
I totally agree. I think it's definitely got negative and predatory connotations, and I'm offended by it.
11/27/2012
Contributor: TheirPet TheirPet
It's a very offensive term in my book.
11/28/2012
Contributor: Mediumsizedman Mediumsizedman
It has negative connotations that trans people are all tricking people into having sex with them.
12/10/2012
Contributor: Ly-Ra Ly-Ra
It depends on context? But generally, I don't like it.
12/10/2012
Contributor: bog bog
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Originally posted by pleasurehunter
I've recently been chatting in a lot of chatrooms where men refer to crossdressers and transgender people as "traps" I'm not sure where this slang started but i've noticed Americans and Europeans of different ages using it. I ... more
I've never heard this before.
12/28/2012
Contributor: fizzygato fizzygato
I realize that it is trans* misogynistic and trans* phobic in general, among other things, but I personally have so many trans* friends who use it in a joking way; these are people who use it upon themselves like, "ha, that's all I am." Because they say it in a joking way, I'm not entirely sure how to take it--- like it's their identity, or just a joke, or both, so I don't know how to react to it, like say, "Aww, that's not true" or "I guess," etc. Because of that I feel very desensitized to the term, but also recognize its oppressive power and am alert/like "do you know what you're saying?" immediately when I see it used, and if it's just someone defining themself then I'm like, "Okay."
12/29/2012
Contributor: TboyTy TboyTy
This is a new term to me, I've never heard of it. From the sound of it though I don't think I like it.
12/30/2012
Contributor: ginnyluvspotter ginnyluvspotter
Never heard of it before
12/30/2012
Contributor: KinkyNicki92 KinkyNicki92
never heard of it but i dont like this term one bit
12/30/2012