# truscum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtruːˌskʌm/

## Definitions
1. A person who believes that gender dysphoria is an essential trait to being transgender.

## Etymology
Coined in 2012 on Tumblr. Clipping of the derogatory epithet “true transsexual scum”; by surface analysis, tru- (“true, genuine”) + scum. Some early instances also reference similar terms radscum and cis scum, which are possible influences. For additional context, see Citations:truscum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/truscum