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bulldyke — ☆ bulldyke [bool′dīk′ ] n. Slang a lesbian having characteristics traditionally thought of as belonging to men, as an aggressive manner or a masculine appearance: an offensive term of contempt and hostility * * * bull dyke n. Offensive Used as a… … Universalium
bulldyke — ☆ bulldyke [bool′dīk′ ] n. Slang a lesbian having characteristics traditionally thought of as belonging to men, as an aggressive manner or a masculine appearance: an offensive term of contempt and hostility … English World dictionary
bulldyke — n a masculine, dominant or aggressive les bian. An offensive term which was com monly heard until the late 1960s (by which time gay women s styles had largely moved away from imitation of male roles). Bulldyke was almost invaria bly used by men… … Contemporary slang
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Dyke (slang) — This article is about the slang term. For other uses, see Dyke. Dykes on Bikes at New York City s 2007 LGBT pride parade. Dyke is slang terminology referring to a lesbian or lesbianism. It originated as a derogatory label for a masculine woman,… … Wikipedia
Euphemism — A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener, [ [http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/Euphemism Euphemism] Webster s Online… … Wikipedia
Gender role — During World War II, women performed roles some of which would otherwise have been considered male jobs … Wikipedia
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Butch and femme — (also spelled fem; originally a French word for woman) are terms often used in the lesbian and gay subcultures to describe, respectively, masculine and feminine traits. Femme is also frequently used in the transgender community; see En femme .… … Wikipedia
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