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General Slang
bull dyke
· noun · lesbian
Historical term for a very masculine, tough lesbian.
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An old term for a heavily masculine lesbian — the toughest, most visibly butch end of the spectrum. 'Bulldagger' carries its own weight in Black queer history, big in the Harlem Renaissance. Used as an insult historically; reclaimed by some, still loaded for others.
“The blues singers of the 20s sang openly about bulldaggers — that history runs deep.”
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bull dyke In A Sentence
The blues singers of the 20s sang openly about bulldaggers — that history runs deep.
Origin & Usage
Early-20th-century US slang, with 'bulldagger' especially rooted in Black communities of the Harlem Renaissance era. 'Bull' signalling aggressive masculinity.
People Also Ask
What does bull dyke mean?
It's a historical term for a very masculine, tough lesbian.
Is bull dyke offensive?
It can be — historically it was used as a slur, though it has at times been reclaimed within the community; context and speaker matter.
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