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There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nancy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. nancy is considered derogatory.
Feb 27, 2021 · According to Merriam-Webster, the terms “nance” and “nancy” both refer to the female proper noun, used disparagingly to describe “an effeminate male or male homosexual”.
- Queer. In America, some say, “queer” was the first term. I can find little evidence of this on the internet, but since gay culture is passed down through hearsay and gossip, I’m including this.
- Homo. “Homo” is still a slur to many gay men, but just as “queer” became a power term, “homo” has seen a recent surge in popularity. I love “homo” because it sounds clinical and scientific.
- Limp-wristed. “Limp-wristed” is an offensive way to describe gay men, particularly feminine guys. It’s been reclaimed as a “fuck you” to the gardening club and church mothers who called us “limp-wristed” once we were out of earshot.
- Dyke. “Dyke” is the most widely known lesbian slur, one many gay women have embraced. The word has vague origins and was originally used to describe masculine, “butch,” tomboyish women.
Slang term widely used in gay communities to describe a young or young-looking man with little or no facial or body hair. Can be pejorative, but can also be a self-descriptor. Always enclose in quotation marks if necessary to use in description, and contextualise.
Nancy is an English language given name for women. The name Nancy was originally a diminutive form of Annis, a medieval English vernacular form of Agnes. In some English dialects, "mine" was used instead of "my" and "Mine Ancy" eventually became Nancy. The name was also later used as an English diminutive of Anne or Ann. It has been used as an ...
Apr 11, 2019 · As short for nanny, etc., from 1940. nance (n.) "effeminate man, male homosexual who takes the passive role," 1924, from female name Nancy (q.v.), which was in use as an adjective meaning "effeminate" (applied to men) by 1904 in prison slang, a shortening of earlier Miss Nancy, a derogatory term for a finicky, effeminate man which is attested ...
Apr 5, 2016 · Nancy boy Based on a vaudeville term. The Nance was a gay burlesque character that was a staple of the times. Now considered derogatory.
