Meanings
- uncountableLGBTQ slangThe ability to detect whether or not a person is lesbian by observing that person.
I discovered from this episode that I don't have any dykedar.
1997 February 8, Ken Rudolph, “Re: ER dyke (WAS: A eunichs question)”, in soc.motss (Usenet)2 more examples
My FedEx driver is of the female persuasion. I don't posess^([sic]) a working dykedar, so I can't say a thing about her; other than she is quite, well, I guess handsome would be the best word for it.
1994 June 15, Keith Shillington, “Re: UPSy-daisy”, in soc.motss (Usenet)On the other hand for us lesbians unless we are really butch straights don't tend to accept our queerness. Like "You can't be a lesbian, you are too pretty." Well Duh. Although I must admit even I have better gaydar than dykedar.
1998 March 18, Suzan Cooke, “Re: Do hets know what rainbow means?”, in soc.motss (Usenet)Synonyms: lesdar
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe ability to detect whether or not a person is lesbian by observing that person.
Origin
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dykedar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dykedar
“dykedar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dykedar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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