Lizzie
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noun
Also lizzie Also lizzie
noun, dated
1: A lesbian. Also, an effeminate young man; also lizzie boy. (1905 —) .
J. Symons You'd never have thought I was a lizzie, would you? And butch at that (1970).
2: = tin lizzienoun . (1913 —) .
J. Tickell These special duty 'Lizzies' had to be stripped of all guns, armour and wireless equipment...in order to allow room for the passengers (1956).
3: Lisbon wine. (1934 — 6).
M. Ellison She drinks 'Lizzie' and methylated spirit (1934).
[In sense 1, prob. alteration of lesbian (cf. lezzy at lesadjective and noun ), assimilated to the female personal name Lizzie; in sense 2, from the female personal name Lizzie, abbreviation of Elizabeth.]
Also lizzie Also lizzie
noun, dated
1: A lesbian. Also, an effeminate young man; also lizzie boy. (1905 —) .
J. Symons You'd never have thought I was a lizzie, would you? And butch at that (1970).
2: = tin lizzie
J. Tickell These special duty 'Lizzies' had to be stripped of all guns, armour and wireless equipment...in order to allow room for the passengers (1956).
3: Lisbon wine. (1934 — 6).
M. Ellison She drinks 'Lizzie' and methylated spirit (1934).
[In sense 1, prob. alteration of lesbian (cf. lezzy at les
| Limey, Lady Muck, Kraut | |
| Lord Muck, la-di-da, lad |
Mentioned in
Borden, Lizzie Andrew
(American woman)
Double Play
(1983 Crime Film)
Scarlett Larry: Lizzie McGuire (TV Episode)
(2001 TV Episode)
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