'''Amapolo''' or '''amapola''' is an historical term used to refer to the homosexual man both in Spain and in Latin America. Although it is not a well-known word and at the beginning it seemed to be a localism (since it seems to be used by the heterosexual men in Andalusia to refer to homosexuals in the closet).[<ref>https://www.moscasdecolores.com/en/gay-dictionary/spanish/amapolo/ <nowiki>[1]</nowikiref>]
The use of flower names as a euphemism or as an insult is also found in other languages such as English, with terms like ''Daisy, Pansy'' and ''Buttercup'', whereas in Spain the use of generic word “flor” (flower) and its variations is more frequent to point homosexuals. It can also be a synonym of [[travesti]].
== History ==
The first reference was found in theMexico 50sduring inthe Mexico50s, inColumbia during the 70s in Colombia, and in Spain induring the 80s.<ref>[https://www.moscasdecolores.com/en/gay-dictionary/spanish/amapolo/#:~:text=the%20first%20reference%20was%20found%20in%20the%2050s%20in%20Mexico%2C%20in%20the%2070s%20in%20Colombia%20and%20in%20Spain%20in%20the%2080s <nowiki>[2https://www.moscasdecolores.com/en/gay-dictionary/spanish/amapolo/]</nowikiref>]
== Flag ==
A flag was created and updated on August 28 by FANDOM user Hiddn.haydn on August 28, 2021. The colorsred symbolizeshades asrepresent follows:the color variety of poppies (amapolas), white and blue represent the insult itself being targeted at AMAB people, orange represents its usage in Spain, and yellow represents its usage in Latin America.
* Red shades: the color variety of poppies (amapolas).
* White and blue: the insult itself being targeted at AMAB people.
* Orange: its usage in Spain.
* Yellow: It's usage in Latin America.
== References ==
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[[Category:Exclusive Identities]]
[[Category:Reclaimed Identities]]
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