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=== '''''Trigger Warning''''' === |
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''This article mentions '''reclaimed slurs and genitalia'''; if you are not comfortable with reading about this kind of topic then it is suggested you avoid this article.'' |
''This article mentions '''reclaimed slurs and genitalia'''; if you are not comfortable with reading about this kind of topic then it is suggested you avoid this article.'' |
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'''D*ke''', also known as '''Dike''', '''Bulld*ke''', or similar to such, is a slur commonly used against [[Masculine|masculine-presenting]] [[Woman|women]]/[[butch]] [[Lesbian|lesbians]]. However, it is not exclusive to lesbians. D*ke is not excusive to [[Binary Genders|binary]] women and lesbians, [[Multisexual|m-spec]] women can use it too, and so can [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people. |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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The origin of the slur " |
The origin of the slur "d*ke" is unknown, however there are possible theories on where it originated: |
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* A shortened version of the slur "h*rmaphrodite." |
* A shortened version of the slur "h*rmaphrodite." |
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== Flags == |
== Flags == |
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The dyke pride flag was created in February 2020 by a tumblr user named Jace. Black represents "power, strength, and freedom that comes with reclaiming |
The dyke pride flag was created in February 2020 by a tumblr user named Jace. Black represents "power, strength, and freedom that comes with reclaiming d*ke", and "any and all black wlw and black nonbinary sapphics who identify as d*ke, as they have always been the backbone of this community." Purple stands for the reclaimation of d*ke. Magenta represents unapologetic love of women. Pink stands for acceptance of trans women and inner peace. The white labrys axe represents "empowerment, justice, and intolerance of bigotry". |
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The d*kef*g/f*gd*ke flag was created by tumblr user sothisian on December 6th of 2020. It has no confirmed meaning. A five-striped version of sothisian's flag was created by FANDOM user Uncertified Funny on May 24th, 2021. |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 12:18, 24 May 2021
Trigger Warning
This article mentions reclaimed slurs and genitalia; if you are not comfortable with reading about this kind of topic then it is suggested you avoid this article.
D*ke, also known as Dike, Bulld*ke, or similar to such, is a slur commonly used against masculine-presenting women/butch lesbians. However, it is not exclusive to lesbians. D*ke is not excusive to binary women and lesbians, m-spec women can use it too, and so can non-binary people.
Etymology
The origin of the slur "d*ke" is unknown, however there are possible theories on where it originated:
- A shortened version of the slur "h*rmaphrodite."
- Boudicca (Bou-dyke-ah), a Celtic queen who organized a revolt against the Roman Empire in 67 AD.
- The slang term "get diked out" meaning "dress up".
- In the 19th century, "dike" was a slang term for the vulva.
- From the terms "bulldicker" or "bulldick", meaning "fake penis" or "fake man", describing the idea of "a woman with a clitoris extended enough to serve as a penis in lesbian relationships".
Flags
The dyke pride flag was created in February 2020 by a tumblr user named Jace. Black represents "power, strength, and freedom that comes with reclaiming d*ke", and "any and all black wlw and black nonbinary sapphics who identify as d*ke, as they have always been the backbone of this community." Purple stands for the reclaimation of d*ke. Magenta represents unapologetic love of women. Pink stands for acceptance of trans women and inner peace. The white labrys axe represents "empowerment, justice, and intolerance of bigotry".
The d*kef*g/f*gd*ke flag was created by tumblr user sothisian on December 6th of 2020. It has no confirmed meaning. A five-striped version of sothisian's flag was created by FANDOM user Uncertified Funny on May 24th, 2021.
References
https://nonbinary.wiki/wiki/Dyke
https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/637653259594678272/dykefag-fagdyke-flag