a
trans girl with pronounced physical features that subject her to
transmisogyny, like
broad shoulders, strong jawline, deep voice, etc.; opposed to a fish.
originally used within trans circles (1970s) where passing and surgery were assumed to be everyone's objective. not usually used as a pejorative, but more as a sympathetic or pity term.
"it's a goddamn shame bc she's such a sweet bb angel, but she's a real brick and no amount of tits or FFS will make her able to pass in women's spaces." "ya, she'll probably commit suicide in a few years and there's nothing anyone can do about it — :'(((("
reclaimed as a result of the Monster Pride or Trans Visibility movements as a term of pride for non-op trans women.
Example:
you know what, i /am/
a brick, and i /like/ being a brick, stop trying to force all
trans girls to look alike just because you're having trouble with your own
body dysphoria