lezzie
Woman-loving woman slang
Lezzie is offensive slang for a lesbian.
The word is dismissive and juvenile, reducing sexual identity to a playground taunt: Some kid called her a lezzie.
Like other slurs, it may be reclaimed by some lesbians themselves, though it remains crude in most contexts.
Embankment preventing floods
Unusual or non-normative
- sapphicWomen attracted to women
- same-sexInvolving identical genders
- homosexualAttracted to same gender
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
pride · visibility · acceptance · self-acceptance · authenticity · representation · LGBTQ · rainbow
Insulting group label
- homophobiaPrejudice against same-sex attraction
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- insultOffensive remark or action
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
offense · stigma · stereotype · discrimination · intolerance · denigration · disparagement · hate-speech
dyke
Embankment preventing floods
queer
Unusual or non-normative
- sapphicWomen attracted to women
- same-sexInvolving identical genders
- homosexualAttracted to same gender
coming-out · pride · visibility · acceptance · self-acceptance · authenticity · representation · LGBTQ · rainbow · community
slur
Insulting group label
- homophobiaPrejudice against same-sex attraction
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- insultOffensive remark or action
pejorative · offense · stigma · stereotype · discrimination · intolerance · denigration · disparagement · hate-speech · epithet
lezziestraight
Not curved or crooked
heterosexual · hetero · straight woman · breeder · man