Dyke

[Sarah]

See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to thegeological meaning.

[Sarah]

A word used to refer to Lesbians. Originally meant to be a slur, it has been reclaimed by many Lesbians who might use it to identify themselves of other Lesbians. It is considered rude to use the word Dyke unless you self-identify as one.
A type of water-stopping dam.

[Sarah]

noun, Derogitory term used to refer to a lesbian; commonly towards a lesbian with more masculine physical characteristics/mannerisms; Offensive to many people.

[Sarah]

A word to descibe lesbians (women who prefer women). Frequently used by gay women but straight people tend to associate dyke with something bad/offencive.

• It does NOT mean we can't find men... nor does it mean that we're BUTCH/masculine.

[Sarah]

Although originally a derogatory term for lesbians, it is now often used with pride by lesbians themselves, especially the younger and hipper lesbian crowd. Some lesbians (especially older or super-sensitive ones) still object to the term, but it is becoming increasingly common and mainsteam (at least within the gay community), with events such as Dyke

[Sarah]

a lesbian.
a term that lesbians use in gay circles.
It is a popular [word]breeder misconception that all dykes are butch.

[Tina]

What you say if you wanna get punched by a lesbian

[Tina]

n. 20th century. At first derogatory, it has become a word of pride used by lesbians. Possible origin from the last sylible in hermaphrodite or perhaps from its British meaning of female genitals. A dyke is a ditch.

[Tina]

dyke (note on the origin of the word)
1931, Amer.Eng., probably shortening of morphadike, dialectal garbling of hermaphrodite, but bulldyker engage in lesbian activities is attested from 1921, and a source from 1896 lists dyke as slang for the vulva.
(from Online Etymology Dictionary, 2010 Douglas Harper)