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Where does the word 'dyke' come from when referring to lesbians?
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∙ 14y ago
The origin is uncertain. There have been several explanations offered, dating back centuries. No one answer seems definitive, so I will settle for removing some harsh answers that were here before me. Now play nice.
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What is the bad word for saying gay to girls?
Referring to girls as "dyke" or "lesbian" in a derogatory manner is offensive and disrespectful. It is important to use language that is inclusive, kind, and respectful towards others regardless of their sexual orientation.
What is a four letter word that means a girl is gay that starts with the letter d?
The word is dyke. Invented originally as a derogatory slang, it has been adopted by some lesbians to identity themselves as homosexual.
What does te word dyke mean?
The word 'dyke' is an offensive slang term for a lesbian.
Which L Word actresses are really lesbians?
Shane,bette,tasha,alice,
Where did the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious come from?
From a song in the motion picture "Mary Poppins" (1964), which starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.
How did dyke come to mean lesbian?
The origin of slang terms is usually obscure. Dike or dyke appeared in the 1930s, meaning a mannish, cigar-smoking female homosexual. As the word's meaning extended to include any female homosexual, the original meaning was recast in the noun-phrase bull dyke.
Where does the word raccon come from?
It is an Algonquian word, originally 'arakhun' referring to the animals habit of scratching with its hand
What language does the word market come from?
Etruscan, referring to various aspects of economics.
What is the L word about?
A group of lesbians living in LA.
Where does the word mammal come from?
From the Latin word 'mammalis' referring to having 'mammae' (udders or breasts) for nourishing their young.
Is the word kangaroo from Australia?
Yes. The word "kangaroo" is believed to have come from the Aboriginal word gangurru, a Guugu Yimidhirr word referring to the Grey Kangaroo.
What is dyke's?
First, the word in waterway control can be written as dyke or dike. In the US, we use dike. A dike or dikes are a system of levees that control the level of water in a river or other waterway. Dikes control the height and flow of water beyond the point of the dike. "Dyke" as a term used about Gay womenA dyke is a masculine looking, gay woman. Not all masculine looking women are gay. Some women feel more masculine than others and this has little to do with their sexual preferences. A fem is a very feminie looking gay woman. Just as not all masculine women are not necessarily gay, not all feminie women are straight/ heterosexual. A dyke is a derogatory term for LESBIAN. Femmes are dykes as Butches are dykes. Butch is the "masculine" looking woman who may or may not be a lesbian. Butch = masculine looking dyke, Femme = feminine looking dyke, Stud = urban dyke, Boi = boyish dyke. List goes on and on and on. A dyke is just a colloquial term for a lesbian. Many people associate it with the term "butch" but this is inaccurate. Dyke is something usually self-proclaimed, and a reclaiming of a word that was previously used in a derogitory way. It's used in circles of gay women, but not all lesbians identify with the term. It's generally not a good idea to refer to somebody else as a dyke unless you know them personally, and are gay yourself. Also, as noted in the first explanation, don't assume another person is talking about a lesbian woman. The person might be only talking about a riverway "dike" or dyke.
