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proud wasbian

proud wasbian

9.9
A woman who says she used to be a lesbian and is proud she changed her sexual identity
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : [término ofensivo para mujer que afirma haber dejado de ser lesbiana]
  • At the conference, she described herself as a proud wasbian during her introduction.

Examples

  • Her journey from lesbian to proud wasbian was met with curiosity and support.

  • Many proud wasbians attend the annual pride parade.

  • Some women in the online forum identified as proud wasbians after changing their orientation.

  • She is a proud wasbian who shares her story.

  • At the support group, she proudly identified herself as a proud wasbian after her journey of self-discovery.

  • During the panel discussion, she openly shared her experiences as a proud wasbian and encouraged others to embrace their truth.

  • Many individuals celebrate their identities, and she often refers to herself as a proud wasbian in discussions about orientation changes.

How Open

proud wasbian
  • Offensive
9.9
lesbionic identity
  • Neologism
9.9
closeted
13 7.2

Surface Forms

proud wasbian singular

Morphology

proud + wasbian

The phrase is compositionally built: 'proud' simply modifies the noun 'wasbian', and the noun itself is transparently analyzable as 'was' + 'lesbian' meaning a former lesbian. If a B1 learner knows the constituent meanings (including the nonce/coinage 'wasbian' as 'former lesbian'), the overall meaning ('a wasbian who is proud') is directly derivable.

Etymology

Proud wasbian comes from mixing was and lesbian, so it literally points to 'was a lesbian'. Imagine a woman smiling and openly saying she used to be a lesbian; that image explains why the phrase means a woman who openly identifies as a former lesbian.