#lgbtq
351 words tagged “lgbtq”
The top trophy at a ball, and the opening procession where the houses make their entrance.
To compete in a ballroom category for trophies, prizes and status.
Consent framework that's honest about risk: nothing is 100% safe, so know the danger and choose it anyway.
Polari for to smarten, fluff or style up — the word that gave us modern 'zhuzh'.
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Term of endearment (or shade) blending 'honey' and 'cunty'.
The stereotype that sex fizzles out in long-term lesbian relationships.
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Polari for a dull or unavailable man — 'naff' here meaning ordinary, possibly 'not available for...'.
Coded TikTok question for 'are you a girl who likes girls?' — a sapphic shibboleth.
A young or newly-out lesbian still finding her feet.
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A lover who's all about receiving in bed and not so much about giving back.
A bottom who loves being tied, relishes the surrender and the held tension of rope.
Polari for wonderful or marvellous — a blend of fabulous and fantastic with extra flourish.
Pointed slang for a straight person, especially one with kids.
Intensifier meaning 'extremely' — done exceptionally, all the way.
To share the gossip or reveal the truth.
A straight woman who mostly runs with gay and bi men.
The euphoric flow-state a dominant can enter while running a scene.
The cringe-flirty fuckboi energy of a certain masc TikTok lesbian.
Polari for a gay man — literally 'man-woman', a coded self-name under criminalisation.
The physical and emotional crash a bottom can hit after an intense scene.
The art of the witty, pointed insult, exposing someone's flaw so sharp the room laughs.
A ball performer embodying tough, hip-hop-inflected street swagger.
Delivering beauty and confidence through pure facial performance.
Polari habit of using the feminine pronoun for a man — affectionate or pointed.
Polari and wider British slang for a drink, usually alcoholic — short for 'beverage'.
A ballroom category of high-fashion, over-the-top glamour and extravagance.
Ballroom term for a gay or bisexual cis man — the scene's largest gender population.
The post-scene wind-down — comfort, reconnection, and checking in once play ends.
Putting out a strong vibe of something; serving it ('she's giving...').
The call that announces it's time to read — i.e. to start tearing each other apart with wit.
An elaborate staged ballroom performance with full costume, props and a crew.
The vogue element where you work the floor itself, rolling, arching and posing to ooze sensuality.
Living such that most people don't know you're trans.
Gossip, the latest news, or the truth — 'spill the tea' means tell me everything.
A dynamic where the dominant holds complete authority, 24/7, across the whole relationship.
Intense, fearless, confident style — a ballroom term of approval.
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