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by anigbrowl 5081 days ago
'Tranny' is generally considered offensive to transgender people.

I vote for Transformer.

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Thanks for pointing that out and the suggestion, but couldn't we be opening ourselves up to litigation from the toymakers?
Unlikely, as you'd be operating in a different field and there'd be no opportunity for consumer confusion - but obviously you should check with a trademark lawyer or consultant, whichever name you go for.