dagger_grrl's definitions

Edward Gorey

1925-2000

an aloof, eccentric, absurdly talented author and illustrator well known for his illustrated stories, many of which are unplaceably illboding or passively macabre, in tone or outright. his characters seemed to be placed in another time, from 1900 through 1930 perhaps, and there was something in his art and humor that caused many fans to initially mistake him for either English or dead. his style of drawing varied considerably from book to book, some illustations impossibly detailed and dark (The West Wing), others less so (The Eclectic Abecedarium). he lived in New York City for a while, and then on Cape Cod.

The Ghastlycrumb Tinies, an alphabet of dead children, may be his best known book.

by dagger_grrl June 2, 2004

bisensual

denoting one who is emotionally or romantically drawn to both men and women, but who does not desire a sexual relationship with either.

some asexual people who experience attraction to both sexes may call themselves 'bisensual'.

by dagger_grrl August 29, 2004

gender

your mode of self-reflection or ID dealing with how you see yourself (or don't see yourself) in terms of your sex.

there are two sexes, but countless genders.

by dagger_grrl October 11, 2003

creole

a person or persons of varied afro-anglo-french-spanish ancestry residing in louisiana.

the art, food, language, music, and history of creole people.

french/spanish language and culture unique to louisiana.

from the spanish criollo, meaning 'a local'.

creole music rocks.

by dagger_grrl March 14, 2004

drag king

a woman who, generally for public entertainment, dons men's clothes and adopts a stereotypically masculine demeanor while on stage. as with drag queens, a drag king's performance can range from a silly, overdone parody to a more natural, subtle depiction of masculinity.

that drag king at the club was so convincing, i thought she was some man who'd wandered on stage.

by dagger_grrl February 20, 2004

lesbian

a woman whose emotional, romantic, and sexual energies are geared towards other women.

janet is writing abook about the history of female same-sex attraction.

by dagger_grrl March 17, 2004

long time companion

a sometimes euphemistic term used to describe one of two people of the same sex who are in a commited, longterm, co-habitational relationship, and who are often presumed to be lovers.

myrtle and her long time companion, susan, retired together on Cape Cod last year.

by dagger_grrl October 2, 2004