fem
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9.5
- noun
- /fɛm/
- Jargon
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fem
- Not all of us are fems or leather queens or whatever the stereotype says we are.
Examples
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And when I was a fem boy, my nickname came from my old dead name, which was my nickname came as Rhode Island, Rhode Island.
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I don't know, it's just that... all the gay couples we know, there's a masculine and a fem.
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It is a technique that has been used by fem performers since the dawn of time.
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- Fem...
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I just started blogging myself, and this, compared to some of the other rad-fem blogs I've read, is very refreshing.
Blog text (5) -
He leans forward, his shoulder brushing a fem, and tells Rodriguez the brief history of his deterioration, then requests the map.
Fiction book (1998) -
Yes, I think many of the big feminist blogs, including rad fem ones, glory in the supposed inclusion of women of all colors, classes, etc., and feel that this supposed umbrella gets them out of delving into the important nuances.
Blog text (29) -
In LGBTQ circles, many people identify as fems, embracing their femininity.
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At the event, she felt comfortable expressing herself as a fem among friends.
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The group was diverse, with both fems and masculine-presenting individuals participating.
Synonyms
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8.1
A person, often in LGBTQ+ communities, who presents themselves in a way people associate with women
Compounds
How Feminine
Surface Forms
Etymology
In LGBTQ use, fem is short for feminine or female, from Latin femina meaning 'woman'. So calling someone fem points to a feminine appearance, behavior, or identity.