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WATCH: Funny or Die's Lesson in Transgender Terminology

WATCH: Funny or Die's Lesson in Transgender Terminology

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A clueless cisgender couple gets schooled by a 'grammarian extraordinaire' in this funny clip.

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Funny or Die has created a humorous lesson in transgender terminology.

The clip, titled "Lessons in Lexicology," features a session with a My Fair Lady-esque "grammarian extraordinaire" played by Jared Harris (Mad Men's Lane Pryce).

His role is to school a clueless cisgender couple discussing the Vanity Fair cover of Caitlyn Jenner.

"Bruce Jenner, good for him, you know?" says the woman at the breakfast table at the beginning of the video. "I wonder why he picked the name Caitlyn?"

"Probably wanted something that sounded feminine," responded the man. "You know, pretending to be a woman and all."

"Your pronouns are more scrambled than the scrambled eggs upon your plate!" pronounces Harris's character, who magically appears to address the "atrocious, offensive, utterly intensive misappropriation of terminology transgender."

The good professor goes on to explain preferred pronouns, as well as terms that may not be appropriate umbrella terms like transsexual. In a service to society, he also breaks down why "transgendered" is inappropriate.

See the funny and valuable lesson below.

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Daniel Reynolds

Daniel Reynolds is the editor of social media for The Advocate. A native of New Jersey, he writes about entertainment, health, and politics.
Daniel Reynolds is the editor of social media for The Advocate. A native of New Jersey, he writes about entertainment, health, and politics.