Egg - meaning and definition
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Definition
Community slang for a person who seems to be trans but has not yet realised or accepted it. When they do, their egg is said to crack.
At a glance
- Egg is community slang for someone who seems trans but has not yet realised it.
- When they realise, their egg is said to crack.
- The metaphor comes from online trans communities.
- Using it about oneself is common and often humorous.
- Calling someone else an egg can be intrusive.
In detail
The metaphor comes from online trans communities: the egg is the shell of an assumed identity, and cracking it is the moment of self-recognition. People often look back and laugh at the signs they missed.
It is considered fine to use the word about oneself, but calling someone else an egg can be intrusive, because only the person themselves can decide their identity.
In a sentence
- Looking back at my teenage diaries, I was such an egg.
- My egg finally cracked when I tried a new name and it just felt right.
Where the word comes from
The metaphor developed in online trans communities and forums and became widespread in the 2010s.
Common questions
What does it mean when someone's egg cracks?
It means they have recognised or accepted that they are trans. People often use the phrase with humour when looking back at signs they missed.
Is it okay to call someone an egg?
It is generally fine to use about yourself. Calling someone else an egg can feel intrusive, because only the person themselves can decide their gender identity.