lesbian male

[tanylinda]

what is the name given to lesbian partner who takes male role?

[Lillabet]

I have heard the terms 'butch' and 'femme' used to describe lesbians who are either more manly or more traditionally feminine in appearance. So butch may be the word you are after.

In my limited experience however neither gay nor lesbian couples of my acquaintance are made up of a partner taking a 'male role' and the other taking a 'female role.'

[Artful]

Don't people refer to the 'dominant' partner?

[Quizmonster]

I have never heard the phrase used in Britain, but the following is from the American Heritage Dictionary. (Please understand that, although the phrase is described as 'offensive', I am merely passing it on with no intention of being offensive myself! That is, I am merely offering an answer to the question.)

"Bull dyke...noun: Offensive. Used as a disparaging term for a lesbian, especially one exhibiting behavior associated with stereotypically masculine traits." 

[Dark Angel]

Butch.

[netibiza]

"****"

[pjm007]

'Giver'

[kempie]

andy hughes - what is your source for 'heterosexual male ignorance'. Is it not just as likely for those terms to have been coined through 'heterosexual female ignorance'.

[Ducati]

andy hughes - I absolutely disagree: having worked with a lesbian couple, both of whom are my child's godparents (but that is by the by) there was one definite 'male' and one female - when I went to their blessing (which was a fantastically fun day), the 'male' wore a full morning suit and the female wore a traditional white wedding dress.

 

And no, they weren't being ironic

[netibiza]

My suggestion has been edited - its the short name for Richard - now why is that offensive - i'ts also my husband's name.

[kempie]

That's PC for you netibiza. Now I'm off to tuck into some Spotted Richard.

[Peter Pedant]

In Manchester, Butch definitely

[abbey139]

Arthur......! LOL