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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Is there a lesbian equivalent of the term “friend of Dorothy”?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is there a lesbian equivalent of the term “friend of Dorothy”? "

If there's a seven letter one it'll be half term.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is there a lesbian equivalent of the term “friend of Dorothy”?

If there's a seven letter one it'll be half term."

Cryptic. Don’t make me give you a cross word, James.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's a friend of Dorothy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is there a lesbian equivalent of the term “friend of Dorothy”?

If there's a seven letter one it'll be half term.

Cryptic. Don’t make me give you a cross word, James.

If you do give me a cross word give it to me next month. I've got a week off in February.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What's a friend of Dorothy?

Ah okay. Not my definition but it’s an interesting summarisation of the term:

“A friend of Dorothy or FOD is someone who identifies as homosexual or queer; the term can encompass a range of people in the queer community, from transsexuals to asexuals. This euphemism came into common use in the gay community in the middle of the 20th century, when people needed to be discreet about their sexual orientation. Although the gay community is increasingly "out" today, the term endures, especially to describe closeted people in the queer community.

There are several theories for the origins of this term. The most likely reason is that it is named for Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967), a famous gay rights ally and icon who inspired a variety of slang terms within the queer community. Parker's witty, trenchant writing was often littered with euphemisms which were later adopted by the gay community, making it easy for people to identify each other without explicitly stating their orientation. People have been describing themselves as friends of Dorothy since the 1930s, lending credence to this theory.

Others link the term to Judy Garland, who played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Garland herself was quite an icon in the gay community, and the character of Dorothy is often noted for her acceptance of diversity and differences.”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I *think* "friend of Dorothy" counts for both gay and lesbians.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's a friend of Dorothy?

Ah okay. Not my definition but it’s an interesting summarisation of the term:

Ah thank you. I'd never heard the term before. It did make me think back to when my eldest daughter was young and was talking about lesbians and referred to them as 'Elizabeths'

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I *think* "friend of Dorothy" counts for both gay and lesbians."

Nods. Was just wondering if there’s any more clearly defined for lesbians.

Beyond the “women who wear comfortable shoes”...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ah thank you. I'd never heard the term before. It did make me think back to when my eldest daughter was young and was talking about lesbians and referred to them as 'Elizabeths'

A queen reference?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah thank you. I'd never heard the term before. It did make me think back to when my eldest daughter was young and was talking about lesbians and referred to them as 'Elizabeths'

A queen reference?"

Haha! She was six, I think she just chose the wrong word. I still tease her about it whenever I can

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By *itch and TwatCouple
over a year ago

Nr Rushden Lakes

"I *think* "friend of Dorothy" counts for both gay and lesbians.

Nods. Was just wondering if there’s any more clearly defined for lesbians.

Beyond the “women who wear comfortable shoes”...

Wasn’t that a Robin Williams phrase?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

A not political correct one

Carpet muncher

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ah thank you. I'd never heard the term before. It did make me think back to when my eldest daughter was young and was talking about lesbians and referred to them as 'Elizabeths'

A queen reference?

Haha! She was six, I think she just chose the wrong word. I still tease her about it whenever I can "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I *think* "friend of Dorothy" counts for both gay and lesbians.

Nods. Was just wondering if there’s any more clearly defined for lesbians.

Beyond the “women who wear comfortable shoes”...

Wasn’t that a Robin Williams phrase?"

I genuinely don’t know.

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By *itch and TwatCouple
over a year ago

Nr Rushden Lakes

"I *think* "friend of Dorothy" counts for both gay and lesbians.

Nods. Was just wondering if there’s any more clearly defined for lesbians.

Beyond the “women who wear comfortable shoes”...

Wasn’t that a Robin Williams phrase?

I genuinely don’t know. "

I think I heard him use it in a routine once and have always quoted him (it’s a favourite of mine). Ah...just googled it...it’s in Good Morning Vietnam!

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

'Gillette Blade' was used in the 1950's to describe a bisexual woman whose sexually cut both ways.

'The Game of Flats' dates back to the 18th Century to describe sex between to women.

But my favourite term is 'Bambi-Sexuality' which is all about same sex physical interaction such as touching, kissing and caressing rather than focus on the genitals and is not to be confused with fiddling about with baby dear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Funny thing about labels is from the inside of the jar they just look blank.

Gotta love the cisgenders and their jars.

Just don't call them cisgender. They don't like it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where did dyke come from?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where did dyke come from? "

Holland?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

The term 'beanie' or bean flicker used to be one bandied about, always thought it a tad weird..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Funny thing about labels is from the inside of the jar they just look blank.

Gotta love the cisgenders and their jars.

Just don't call them cisgender. They don't like it."

I agree with you. I'm not advocating their use.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought "flicking your bean" meant female masturbation.

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

when living up north the term of enderment i heard quite often was "catches 'tother bus"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I heard ‘kipper licker’ once, made me squirm a little inside hearing that one.

Geeky x

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Scissor sister

not the band

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Estella likes to tip the velvet.

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Friend with benefits of Dorothy?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Estella likes to tip the velvet. "

Wasn’t that a tv show - tipping the velvet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I *think* "friend of Dorothy" counts for both gay and lesbians.

Nods. Was just wondering if there’s any more clearly defined for lesbians.

Beyond the “women who wear comfortable shoes”...

I am also fairly sure that is a non gender specific term. But as lesbianism wasn't illegal they probably had less need for code words.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"Estella likes to tip the velvet.

Wasn’t that a tv show - tipping the velvet

It was a term for a lesbian before it was a TV show.

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"I thought "flicking your bean" meant female masturbation. "

It does where I live!

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By *he Silver FuxMan
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

A lady of sapphic tendencies...

A Cocknay

A female ‘on the other bus’,

Gusset Nuzzler

doesn’t play the bed flute, prefers clam jousting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rug muncher

minus the rug for us! Haha

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By *unguya2zMan
over a year ago

coventry..ish

Oyster catcher is one I've heard,don't shoot the messenger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mingetta,a lesbian asian lady.

(forgive me if its a tad racist,not meant to be,just for fun)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our gay friend refers to herself and her partners as Lesbongolians.

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

A vagitarian?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A vagitarian?"

Cumnivore is also a word waiting for a definition perhaps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gashtronome maybe

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Estella likes to tip the velvet.

Wasn’t that a tv show - tipping the velvet

It was a term for a lesbian before it was a TV show.

And it was a book before it was given the TV adaptation.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Estella likes to tip the velvet. "

I do. I really do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Estella likes to tip the velvet.

Wasn’t that a tv show - tipping the velvet

It was a term for a lesbian before it was a TV show.

And it was a book before it was given the TV adaptation. "

And it was an idea before it was a book.

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