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lipstick lesbian

American  

noun

Slang.

  1. a lesbian who is feminine in manner or appearance; a femme.

lipstick lesbian British  

noun

  1. slang a lesbian with a noticeably feminine appearance

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Etymology

Origin of lipstick lesbian

First recorded in 1980–85

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