shirtlifter
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9.9
An offensive word for a gay man
- noun
- Slur
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maricón
- That's what they call their shirtlifters over here.
Examples
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"He called the man a shirtlifter after seeing him with another man."
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"In their small town, being a shirtlifter was often met with disapproval."
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"The comedian made jokes about being a shirtlifter, which shocked some of the audience."
Synonyms
gay man
vsshirtlifter
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2.7
A man who is attracted to other men
is an offensive slang label rather than a neutral or respectful word
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7.5
A person who is attracted to people of the same sex
refers specifically to males rather than to any gender
Surface Forms
shirtlifter singular
shirtlifters plural
Morphology
Etymology
Shirtlifter is a rude compound of shirt and lifter, literally someone who 'lifts a shirt'. It was used to suggest a man who does this for sexual reasons, so it became an insulting slang word for a homosexual man and is considered offensive.