Boydyke is a combination of boy and the derogatory term dyke. It is commonly reclaimed by lesboys and butch lesbians, however, it may be used by anyone who is a boy and reclaims the term dyke.
History
The term was originally used to describe women with masculine presentation, as well as trans men.[1] It is unknown when it first began being used as a self-descriptor. A flag for those that use boydyke for themselves was created by Tumblr user caeliangels on March 19th, 2024.[2]