[lez-bee-on-ist]
Origin:
2002-2003; Middle English Lesbi-honeste; (Originally introduced to the English language in late 2002, early 2003, by the semi-famous artist, designer, and illustrator Jay Miles Griffin (Known amoung the art community of the Eastern United States as Griffin-Jay) < Latin Lesbi ( us ) Lesbi-honest (< Greek Lesbihonestus equivalent to lesb-honorable ( os ) lesbeh -honest adj. suffix) -ly; (defs. 2, 4) alluding to poet Sappho of Lesbos, whose verse deals largely with her emotional relationship with other women in an honest manner of speaking.
adjective
of or pertaining to female inhabitants of Lesbos being honorable in principle, intentions, and actions; upright and fair with the same sex when pertaining to females; an honest lesbian.
(usually lowercase) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of female homosexuality in showing uprightness and fairness: Lesbi-honest dealings.
noun
3. a female inhabitant of Lesbos who also happens to enjoy a healthy diet of fur burgers and bearded clams.
(usually lowercase) a female homosexual who may or may not be in denial about her desire to ravage Jay M. Griffins [awesometasticabulous] meat rocket.
Related forms
lesbi-honest-ly, adverb
lesbi-honest-ness, noun
lesbi-honest-icaly, adverb