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Dyke

By Kathy Belge, About.com

Definition: Another word for lesbian. Usually is only used by people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans. A straight person using this word may offend some people.

Next Word: Ex-Gay

Also Known As: lesbian, bull dyke
Common Misspellings: dike
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