An updated 2nd edition of An Foclóir Aiteach/The Queer Dictionary was launched in Galway in November 2022. You can find the updated edition here
USI is delighted to launch this dictionary today, alongside the Transgender Equality Network of Ireland (TENI) and BelongTo. We began this project as we believed that it was right that everyone would be able to recognise themselves in any language, and that they would be able to describe themselves in any
language. The Irish language showed us that she was up to this challenge, and it gives us great pleasure to say that we succeeded in putting The Queer Dictionary together. As language changes, and as people change, however, the Dictionary will change in the future. It is a working document.
Download: AN FOCLÓIR AITEACH (PDF)
LADTACIP2AE/LGBTQQIP2SA
Lesbian | Leispiach |
Gay | Aerach |
Bisexual | Déghnéasach |
Transgender | Trasinscneach |
Queer | Aiteach |
Questioning | Ceisteach |
Intersex | Idirghnéas |
Pansexual | Painghnéasach |
Two-Spirit | Dé-anamúil Duine a bhfuil dhá spiorad ann/inti/iontu |
Asexual | Gan-ghnéasach |
Liosta Aibítreach na Téarmaíochta /Alphabetical List of Terminology
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) | SEIF (Siondróm Easpa Imdhíonachta Faighte) |
Agender | Gan inscne |
Ally | Comhghuaillí |
Androgynous / Androgyne | Andraigíneach |
Androgyn Insensitivity Syndrome | Galar Neamhmhothálach Andraigín |
Antibody | Antasubstaint |
Antibody status | Stádas Antasubstainte |
Aromantic | Gan-rómánsach |
Asexual | Gan-ghnéasach |
Bicurious | Dá-fhiosrach |
Bigender | Dá-inscneach |
Binding | Brú |
Biphobia | Dáfoibé |
Bisexual | Dághnéasach |
Bodily Autonomy | Féinriail Coirp |
Bottom surgery | Bunmháinliacht |
Chromosome(s) | Crómosó(i)m |
Chromosome patterns | Leagan amach na gCrómósóm |
Cisgender | Cis-inscneach |
Cisnormativity | Cis-ghnáthach |
Cissexism | Cis-ghnéasachas |
Closeted | Faoi choim (Lit: Under a cloak) |
Coming Out | Teacht amach |
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia | Hipearpláise Aidréineach Comhbheirthe |
Cross-living | Trasbheomhar |
Demiromantic | Leath-rómánsach |
Demisexual | Leath-ghnéasach |
Demigender | Leath-inscneach |
Drag king | Rí Draig |
Drag queen | Banríon Draig |
Electrolysis | Leictrealú |
Feminine-presenting | Léiriú Baineann |
Masculine-presenting | Léiriú Fireann |
Female to Male (FTM) | Baineann go Fireann (BGF) |
Fluidity | Solúbhthacht |
Gay | Aerach |
Gender binary | Dénárthacht inscne |
Gender confirmation surgery | Máinliacht Dhaingniú Inscne |
Gender Cues | Leideanna Inscne |
Gender dysphoria | Diosfóiria Inscne |
Gender expression | Nochtadh Inscne |
Genderfluid | Inscne-sholúbtha |
Gender Identity Disorder | Neamhord Fhéiniúlacht Inscne |
Gender Normative | Gnáthach ó thaobh na hinscne de |
Gender normativity | Normatacht inscne* |
Gender performance | Léiriú Insce |
Genderqueer | Inscne-aiteach |
Gender variant | Inscne-mhalartach |
Genitals | Baill ghiniúna |
Gonads | Gónaid |
Heteronormativity | Heitreanormatacht |
Heterosexism | Heitrighnéasachas |
Heterosexual | Heitrighnéasach |
Heterosexual Privilege | Pribhléid Heitrea-ghnéasach |
HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus) | VEID (Víreas Easpa Imdhíonachta Daonna) |
Homophobia | Homafóibe |
Homosexual | Homaighnéasach |
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) | Teiripe Athsholáthair Hormón |
Institutional Oppression | Leatrom Institiúideach |
Intergender | Idir-Inscneach |
Intersex | Idirghnéas |
Lesbian | Leispiach |
Legal Transition | Trasdul Dhlíthiúil |
Male to Female (MTF) | Fireann go Baineann (FGB) |
Man of transgender experience/history | Fear a bhfuil taithí thrasinscneach aige Fear a bhfuil stair thrasinscneach aige |
Medical Transition | Trasdul Leighis |
Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) | Fir a mbíonn gnéas acu le fir (FGF) |
Multigender | Il-inscnéach |
Neutrois | Neodrach ó thaobh na hinscne de |
Non-binary | Neamh-dhénártha |
Non-op | Gan Obráid |
Packing | Pacáil |
Pansexual | Il-ghnéasach |
Passing | Saorchead |
Polyamory/Polyamorous | Il-leannánacht/Il-leannánach |
Post-op | Iar-Obráid |
Pre-op | Réamh- Obráid |
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) | Próifiolacsas Roimh an Nochtaidh |
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) | Próifiolacsas Tar Éis an Nochtaidh |
Questioning | Ceisteach |
Romantic orientation | Claonadh Rómánsach |
Social Transition | Trasdul Shóisialta |
Seroconcordent | Séirea-Comhréireach |
Serodiscordent | Séirea-Neamhréireach |
Sex characteristics | Tréithe gnéis |
Sexual Orientation | Gnéaschlaonadh |
Shaming | Náiriú |
Spivakian Pronouns | Forainmneacha Spivikian |
Surgery | Máinliacht |
Third gender | Tríú Inscne |
Top surgery | Barrmháinliacht |
Trans | Tras |
Transgender | Trasinscneach |
Transition | Trasdul |
Trans man | Fear tras |
Transphobia | Uamhan tras |
Transvestite | Trasfheisteoir |
Trans woman | Bean thras |
Tucking | Folú |
Two-Spirit | Dhá-Anamúil |
Variation of Sex Development | Comhathrú i bhForbairt Gnéis |
Woman of transgender experience/history | Bean a bhfuil taithí thrasinsceach aici
Bean a bhfuil stair thrasinscneach aici |
Women who have Sex with Women (WSW) | Mná a mbíonn gnéas acu le mná (MGM) |