dagger_grrl's definitions

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

Shway

slang expresion, presumably abb. form of "that's way ____". means cool, neat, ok, can also be used as a confirmative interjection as in:
"hey, i bought that new PC game today"
"shway"

"i think my mom's boyfriend is beating her up..."
"shway"
"you're not listening to me, are you?"

by dagger_grrl November 1, 2003

closeted

to be a gay, lesbian, bi or queer person who hides their true sexual orientation from the public and those around them. often for fear of persecution, rejection, others' reactions, but not always for negative reasons. some would just as soon not come out or see no reason to.

jerry's gay, but he stays closeted to avoid losing his teaching job.

by dagger_grrl October 11, 2003

Dykes To Watch Out For

the long running, brilliant, faithfully followed comic written and drawn by Alison Bechdel. chronicles everyday struggles with domesticity, monogamy, parenthood, dating, sex, friendship and politics from the perspective of a growing circle of lesbian, gay, queer and straight characters.

the DTWOF website has yet to create a character profile page......

by dagger_grrl February 16, 2004

p-town

short for Provincetown. a shore-side town on Cape Cod, known for its large, rather vibrant gay community, many interesting shops and galleries, ridiculously crowded streets in summer, and many quaint/quirky little cape-style houses. it's lots of fun, but more enjoyable off-season when the tourists aren't as numerous.

p-town is neat, i've got some friends there.

by dagger_grrl February 13, 2004

questioning

to be unsure of or re-examining one's previously assumed sexual orientaion or gender identity.

dana started questioning her sexual attraction to men after she'd met and happily dated catherine.

by dagger_grrl March 15, 2004