bull dyke

See also: bull-dyke and bulldyke

English

Alternative forms

• bull-dyke, bulldyke
• bull dike, bull-dike, bulldike

Etymology

Superficially bull +‎ dyke, although bulldyke predates dyke by several decades. See dyke for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

bull dyke (plural bull dykes)

1. (colloquial, LGBT, sometimes derogatory) A masculine or butch lesbian. (See usage notes about dyke (“lesbian”).)

Synonyms

• butch

Antonyms

• designer dyke
• lipstick lesbian

Translations

masculine lesbian

• Spanish: marimacho (es)

References

• A. F. Niemoeller, "A Glossary of Homosexual Slang," Fact 2, no. 1 (Jan-Feb 1965): 25