General
breeder
What does breeder mean?
A heterosexual person, framed through the one thing the slang fixates on: making babies. Usually said with an eyeroll or a wink. Sometimes genuinely cutting, often just cheeky in-group ribbing aimed at the straights — especially the loudly suburban, kid-having kind.
"The whole resort was packed with breeders and their strollers."
Origin
Gay slang that took off in the 1980s–90s as a jab back at heteronormativity — reducing straight people to their reproductive function, the way queer people were so often reduced to sex.
Frequently asked questions
What does breeder mean as slang?
Breeder is pointed slang for a straight person, especially one with children.
Is breeder offensive?
It's generally used dismissively or mockingly toward heterosexuals, so it's typically meant as a pointed or derogatory jab.
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