Canola Yogurt's definitions

deadname

n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (sometimes written as two words: dead name)

v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.

Don't call her by her deadname. She hasn't gone by that name in years.

by Canola Yogurt September 16, 2014