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LGBTQ slang, LGBTQ speak, queer slang, or gay slang is a set of English slang lexicon used predominantly among LGBTQ+ people. It has been used in various languages since the early 20th century as a means by which members of the LGBTQ+ community identify themselves and speak in code with brevity and speed to others.
The Queen's Vernacular claimed a butch was "a lesbian with masculine characteristics." [ 7 ] In Of Catamites and Kings , Rubin describes a butch as those lesbians who use masculine mannerisms, and/or who wear traditionally male clothing, and/or who experience gender dysphoria . [ 8 ]
Lesbian slang (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "LGBTQ slang" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Lesbian slang" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Butch (lesbian slang)
In the show, Ellen DeGeneres's character, asked by her parents whether a certain woman is a "dipstick lesbian", explains that the term is lipstick lesbian, and comments, "I would be a ChapStick lesbian." In the 1999 film But I'm a Cheerleader, the character played by Julie Delpy is identified as "Lipstick Lesbian" in the film credits. [15]
In LGBT slang, a "gold star lesbian" is a lesbian who has never had sex with a man, and a "gold star gay" is a gay man who has never had sex with a woman. The terms can be joking, sincerely held identities, or stereotypes within the LGBT community .
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Dyke is a slang term, used as a noun meaning lesbian. [1] It originated as a homophobic slur for masculine, butch, or androgynous girls or women. Pejorative use of the word still exists, but the term dyke has been reappropriated by many lesbians to imply assertiveness and toughness [2] (for example: the Dykes on Bikes motorcycle club).