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mones
What does mones mean?
Lazy-affectionate clipping of hormones, meaning HRT. 'On the mones', 'starting mones', the everyday way trans people talk about the meds without saying the whole mouthful. Occasionally used for the black-market kind too, when official routes are too slow or gatekept.
"Three months on the mones and she swears she can already feel the difference."
Origin
Trans community clipping of 'hormones', referring to hormone replacement therapy.
Frequently asked questions
What does mones mean?
Mones is shorthand for hormones, specifically hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
How do you use mones in a sentence?
"I've been on the mones for six months now and I feel so much more like myself."
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