Egg (transgender slang)

In transgender slang, an “egg” is a person who has not yet realised or acknowledged that they are transgender. The term implies a potential for self-recognition that may be “cracked” by experiences, community contact, or introspection.

• Common signs (anecdotally): sustained interest in gender-bending styles, fascination with transition content, or intense identification with trans narratives.
• Community role: often used playfully and supportively; can also feel presumptive if applied to someone without consent.

Related: transgender, gender_fluidity, gender_bending_and_transformation.

Example usage: Some viewers described F1NN5TER as an “egg” before he came out as genderfluid and began feminising HRT.