LGBTQIA+ Slurs and Slang - Revision history

CharleyMatthews at 09:58, 19 December 2023

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	Please see the '''[[Guidance for writing about LGBTQ+ people in UK cultural heritage]]''' for general guidance.		Please see the '''[[Guidance for writing about LGBTQ+ people in UK cultural heritage]]''' for general guidance.

	This section contains many abhorrent and harmful terms.		This section contains many abhorrent and harmful terms, as well as reclaimed slurs and community slang. For historical (pre-20th Century) terms, see [[LGBTQIA+ Communities and History\|3.1.1 LGBTQIA+ Communities and History]].

	These terms are listed to help archivists and cultural heritage professionals:		These terms are listed to help archivists and cultural heritage professionals:

CharleyMatthews at 12:45, 18 December 2023

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	\|1930s, USA		\|1930s, USA
	\|Green's Dictionary of Slang - <nowiki>https://greensdictofslang.com/</nowiki>		\|Green's Dictionary of Slang - <nowiki>https://greensdictofslang.com/</nowiki>
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			\|'''lipstick lesbian'''
			\|Usually refers to a lesbian with a feminine gender expression. Can be used in a positive or a derogatory way, depending on who is using it. Is sometimes also used to refer to a lesbian who is seen as automatically "passing" for heterosexual. Only use if someone self-describes in this way, and place in quotation marks to indicate this. The phrase femme lesbian may be more appropriate.
			\|20th Century-
			\|"LGBTQ+ Terminology," Montclair State University [https://www.montclair.edu/lgbtq-center/lgbtq-resources/terminology/]
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	\|'''Nancy'''		\|'''Nancy'''

CharleyMatthews at 11:59, 18 December 2023

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	# the contextual note indicates a specific situation in which it may be used.		# the contextual note indicates a specific situation in which it may be used.

	== Common slurs and slang ==		== Common slurs and slang{{row hover highlight}} ==
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	{\| class="wikitable sortable mw-datatable" id="table"		{\| class="wikitable sortable mw-datatable" id="table"
	! scope="col" \|'''Term'''		! scope="col" \|'''Term'''

CharleyMatthews at 11:57, 18 December 2023

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	\|Mexico, USA		\|Mexico, USA
	\|Mosca de Colores – Gay Dictionary		\|Mosca de Colores – Gay Dictionary
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			\|'''bear'''
			\|Community term with multiple meanings. 1. A gay or bisexual man who has facial/body hair and a cuddly body. 2. An umbrella term that refers to members of a subculture in the gay and bisexual male communities and is often defined as more of an attitude or sense of comfort with natural masculinity and bodies. May be replicated as a self-descriptor, but consider using quotation marks to show this is their word.
			\|20th Century-
			\|"LGBTQ+ Terminology," Montclair State University [https://www.montclair.edu/lgbtq-center/lgbtq-resources/terminology/]
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	\|'''beard'''		\|'''beard'''

CharleyMatthews at 11:38, 18 December 2023

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	\|bum chum		\|bum chum
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			\|chi-chi
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	\|chutney ferret		\|chutney ferret
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	\|effie		\|effie
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			\|flit
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			\|flitty
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	\|fudge packer		\|fudge packer
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	\|limp wristed		\|limp wristed
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			\|mincing
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	\|pillow biter		\|pillow biter
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			\|ponce
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			\|poncy
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	\|shirt lifter		\|shirt lifter
	\|-		\|-
	\|shirtlifterish		\|shirtlifterish
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			\|sissified
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			\|sissy
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	\|three-letter man		\|three-letter man

CharleyMatthews at 11:34, 18 December 2023

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	\|kitty puncher		\|kitty puncher
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			\|lesbo
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	\|lezzer		\|lezzer
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	\|lezzy		\|lezzy
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	~~\|lesbigay~~
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	\|muff diver		\|muff diver

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	\|1980s-, UK		\|1980s-, UK
	\|Green's Dictionary of Slang - <nowiki>https://greensdictofslang.com/</nowiki>		\|Green's Dictionary of Slang - <nowiki>https://greensdictofslang.com/</nowiki>
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			\|'''stud'''
			\|Community term for an African-American and/or Latinx masculine queer woman. Also known as "ag." Only use if someone self-describes in this way, and avoid using for white people, as this is a term specifically developed by and for African-American and Latinx communities.
			\|20th Century-, USA
			\|"LGBTQ+ Terminology," Montclair State University [https://www.montclair.edu/lgbtq-center/lgbtq-resources/terminology/]
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	\|'''sugar daddy'''		\|'''sugar daddy'''

CharleyMatthews at 15:44, 14 December 2023

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	== Common slurs and slang ==		== Common slurs and slang ==
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	{\| class="wikitable sortable mw-datatable" id="table"		{\| class="wikitable sortable mw-datatable" id="table"
	! scope="col" \| '''Term'''		! scope="col" \|'''Term'''
	! scope="col" \| '''Contextual note'''		! scope="col" \|'''Contextual note'''
	! scope="col" \| Time/Region		! scope="col" \|Time/Region
	! scope="col" \| '''References'''		! scope="col" \|'''References'''
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	\|'''ace queen'''		\|'''ace queen'''

CharleyMatthews at 12:17, 14 December 2023

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			Please see the '''[[Guidance for writing about LGBTQ+ people in UK cultural heritage]]''' for general guidance.

	This section contains many abhorrent and harmful terms.		This section contains many abhorrent and harmful terms.

CharleyMatthews at 11:41, 14 December 2023

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	\|'''chaser'''		\|'''chaser'''
	\|Short for "tranny chaser." A person who sees trans people (usually trans women) as inherently sexual, and sexually objectifies them. As opposed to someone who simply is predominantly attracted to trans women; a chaser does not view trans women respectfully as people with humanity and agency, but rather as players in a sexual fantasy.		\|Short for "tranny chaser." A person who sees trans people (usually trans women) as inherently sexual, and sexually objectifies them. As opposed to someone who simply is predominantly attracted to trans women; a chaser does not view trans women respectfully as people with humanity and agency, but rather as players in a sexual fantasy.
	<nowiki></nowiki>reminder - "tranny" is extremely offensive - avoid speaking aloud		'''<nowiki></nowiki>reminder - "tranny" is extremely offensive - avoid speaking aloud'''
	\|20th Century-, Europe, USA		\|20th Century-, Europe, USA
	\|GenderMinorities.com – Trans 101: glossary of trans words and how to use them		\|GenderMinorities.com – Trans 101: glossary of trans words and how to use them
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	\|1960s-		\|1960s-
	\|Green's Dictionary of Slang - <nowiki>https://greensdictofslang.com/</nowiki>		\|Green's Dictionary of Slang - <nowiki>https://greensdictofslang.com/</nowiki>
	Claire Hayward, "Queer Terminology: LGBTQ Histories and the Semantics of Sexuality." ~~<nowiki>~~https://notchesblog.com/2016/06/09/queer-terminology-lgbtq-histories-and-the-semantics-of-sexuality/~~</nowiki>~~		Claire Hayward, "Queer Terminology: LGBTQ Histories and the Semantics of Sexuality." [https://notchesblog.com/2016/06/09/queer-terminology-lgbtq-histories-and-the-semantics-of-sexuality/]
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	\|'''stoke'''		\|'''stoke'''
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	\|1930s-, US		\|1930s-, US
	\|Mosca de Colores – Gay Dictionary		\|Mosca de Colores – Gay Dictionary
	Green's Dictionary of Slang ~~- <nowiki>~~https://greensdictofslang.com/~~</nowiki>~~		Green's Dictionary of Slang [https://greensdictofslang.com/]
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	\|'''switch'''		\|'''switch'''
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	\|Homosaurus		\|Homosaurus
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			\|'''tranny'''
			\|Highly offensive slur for a trans person. Originally used to conflate "transsexual" people," "transvestites" and drag queens. Mainly used about transfeminine people, but offensive to all trans people.
			'''reminder - "tranny" is extremely offensive - avoid speaking aloud'''
			\|1970s-
			\|Green's Dictionary of Slang [https://greensdictofslang.com/]
			Oxford English Dictionary
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	\|'''twink'''		\|'''twink'''