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Noun Concept
Categories: Lesbian culture, Lesbianism, Lesbian slang, Homophobic slurs, Sexuality and gender-related slurs
EN
butch  dike  dyke
EN
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine WordNet 3.0
English:
slang
epithet
Definitions
Relations
Sources
EN
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Dyke is a slang term, used as a noun meaning lesbian. Wikipedia
A slang word meaning "lesbian" Wikipedia Disambiguation
Reappropriated term used to refer to lesbians Wikidata
A lesbian, particularly one with masculine or butch traits or behavior. Wiktionary
IS A
lesbian
DERIVATION
butch
DIFFERENT FROM
Dyke, Lincolnshire
FACET OF
reappropriation
resignification
USAGE DOMAIN
slang
disparagement
obscenity
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
butch, dike, dyke
Wikipedia
EN
dyke (slang)
Wikidata
EN
dyke
Wiktionary
EN
dyke
Wikipedia Redirections
EN
Baby-dyke, Bollera, bull dyke, Bullcunt, bulldiker, bulldyke, Diesel Dyke, Dieseldyke, Dyke (epithet)
Wikidata Alias
EN
bulldyke, dike

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