New Delhi, July 28 -- Harry Potter author JK Rowling has once again found herself at the centre of an online controversy after a post she shared on X, formerly Twitter, went viral. Her remarks, made in response to a user criticising her use of the phrase "trans women", have sparked fresh debate on gender identity, language and freedom of expression.

The post has drawn thousands of reactions, with social media users divided between supporting Rowling's position and criticising her comments.

The exchange began when an X user with the handle @CharmerClass criticised Rowling's wording in a post directed at the author.

The user wrote: "Trans is an adjective, you donkey. Adjectives come before nouns. For example 'pathetic woman', 'soulless b...