Etymology

lipstick lesbian

lip·stick lesb·i·an

Today it means: A lesbian who has glamorously feminine characteristics; specifically, one attracted to other such lesbians. Full definition →

First used early 1980s
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The story

From lipstick + lesbian (noun).

First known use, by meaning

  • from early 1980s A lesbian who has glamorously feminine characteristics; specifically, one attracted to other such lesbians.

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