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ecdysiast

Ecdysiast (noun) means an erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.

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An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.
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Etymology

Coined by H. L. Mencken from ecdysis (“moulting”) (on the model of enthusiast etc.).

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"ecdysiast" (noun) means an erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.

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