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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
I have never really heard the word dyke used in conversation really - although I know it means a manly lesbian. I suppose some lesbians might find it offensive because it implies they are manly when they might think they are feminine but just happen to sexually be attracted to other women, but some lesbians like to act like men - so I suppose it depends.
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Just a clarification, "dyke" (at least here) is interchangeable with "lesbian." The idea that a dyke is "manly" could easily get one into trouble. If you want to specify like that (though I wouldn't necessarily recommend it), it would be "bull dyke" or "butch." Though for a long while "dyke" simply did mean that specifically. It's the changing nature of language.
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Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 05-31-2010 at 11:55 AM..
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