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gold star lesbian
What does gold star lesbian mean?
A lesbian who's never slept with a man — the 'gold star' being the gag-trophy for it. Sometimes a proud self-tag, sometimes a punchline, and increasingly side-eyed: critics say it polices who counts as a 'real' lesbian and quietly knocks bisexual women and anyone with a different history.
"She announced she's a gold star like it was a medal, and half the table rolled their eyes."
Origin
US slang from the 1990s; earliest confirmed in print in the 1995 book 'Revolutionary Laughter', quoting comic Carol Steinel's stand-up bit on the term.
Frequently asked questions
What does gold star lesbian mean?
A gold star lesbian is a lesbian who has never had sex with a man.
How do you use gold star lesbian in a sentence?
"She jokes about being a gold star lesbian."
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