"cock in a frock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cocks in frocks [plural]
Etymology: From the 1994 movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Chosen for the rhyme. See cock (“penis”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|cock||penis}} cock (“penis”) Head templates: {{en-noun|cocks in frocks}} cock in a frock (plural cocks in frocks)
  1. (vulgar, slang, derogatory, offensive) A trans woman. Wikipedia link: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Tags: derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar Categories (topical): Transgender

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