lesbo

Woman loving woman

Lesbo is offensive slang for a lesbian.

The word is dismissive and derogatory when used by outsiders, though some lesbians have reclaimed it ironically among themselves: She's been out as a lesbo since college.

The term reduces identity to a crude label.

reclaimed

sapphic

Women attracted to women

  • wlwLesbian umbrella term
  • gayAttracted to same sex
  • queerUnusual or non-normative

pride · visibility · empowerment · community · solidarity · identity · acceptance · coming-out · girlfriend · partner

slur

dyke

Embankment preventing floods

  • queerUnusual or non-normative
  • gayAttracted to same sex
  • homoSlur for gay person

lezzie · butch · femme · bulldyke

Opposites
sexual orientation

lesbohetero

Attracted to opposite sex

straight woman · heterosexual · straight · breeder

gender of subject

lesbofag

British cigarette slang

faggot · homo · poof · queer

register/respect

lesbolesbian

Woman desiring women

sapphic

Phrases
Family

lesbian, Lesbos

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13