limp wrist

American  

[limp rist] / ˈlɪmp ˈrɪst /

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to an effeminate man, especially a gay man.

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Etymology

Origin of limp wrist

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Limp Wrist performed with two other punk bands and this trio mariachi called La Victoria.

From Los Angeles Times

I sang two rancheras with them, before Limp Wrist.

From Los Angeles Times

Enrique’s mom said, her voice trailing off as she gestured with a limp wrist.

From Los Angeles Times

Audio cuts in for the first time as Shipman says “there’s the gun,” and orders an accompanying officer to handcuff Sims’ limp wrist.

From Seattle Times

While Lorenzo Cardim’s “Limp Wrist” addresses gay identity, George Lorio’s “Clear Cut” considers the source of wood itself.

From Washington Post