Within the context of the adult industry and related internet subcultures, various terms are used to categorize different "types" based on physical presentation or fictional tropes:
: This refers to a specific trope in anime and manga (Hentai) featuring female characters with both male and female genitalia, often portrayed with exaggerated physical capabilities that do not exist in reality. all types of shemales
: A term frequently used in Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand (derived from the Thai word kathoey ), to describe transgender women or effeminate men . Within the context of the adult industry and
: Explicit slang terms used almost exclusively in pornographic marketing to describe the same physical configuration as the industry term "shemale". Evolving Industry Standards Evolving Industry Standards : An internet slang term
: An internet slang term that originated in anime communities to describe characters who appear female but are male; however, it is frequently criticized as highly offensive when applied to real transgender people because it implies they are "tricking" others.
: These are real-world performers who have transitioned through hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or breast augmentation but have not undergone gender-affirming surgery for their genitals.