A sporty femme does not look buch or like a bull dyke, she is fit and can hold her own when she dresses to the 9's(and wont look funny but sexy!!)
by *~MEL~* April 26, 2008
A French term meaning "Fatal Woman", it is used to describe a female who uses seduction and charm to ensnare men into doing their bidding or to be lured into an untimely demise. Or Both. In contemporary times it is more often used referencing movies or other works describing a seductive female character skilled in combat.
Movie Trailer: This summer, Charlie's Angels are back. And this time, these three femme fatales are reloaded, ready to kick some ass, and Ready. For. Action.
by Stingy Meatballs May 7, 2017
is a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations.
by CjStalker January 13, 2012
A beautiful, seductive, and usually evil female character in drama and literature. She is usually shown as a cruel, man-eating seductress. (Straight) men fall victim to her beauty and are eventually brought to ruin by her. The femme fatale is often a secret agent and/or a spy.
Another word for femme fatale is vamp; due to the fact that the femme fatale is often a sexual vampire, the term "vamp" stuck when introduced by the silent movies.
The femme fatale is usually played by a strong mezzo-soprano in opera and musical theater.
Another word for femme fatale is vamp; due to the fact that the femme fatale is often a sexual vampire, the term "vamp" stuck when introduced by the silent movies.
The femme fatale is usually played by a strong mezzo-soprano in opera and musical theater.
Femme fatales show up often in film noir, James Bond stories, and murder mysteries.
They are often much stronger and more cunning characters than their foils; the often inept damsel in distress and the sweet, fawn-eyed, but naive ingenue.
They are often much stronger and more cunning characters than their foils; the often inept damsel in distress and the sweet, fawn-eyed, but naive ingenue.
by Lorelili December 30, 2005
Femme Dykes are generally lesbians who have the appearance of femme lesbians or queer women but who often have a Dyke mind set. They mix the lesbian culture existing in both lesbian binary genre of butch and femme. She will be more on the femme with with long hair, painted nails, a joy of fashion, wears makeup, and even enjoys wearing a dress, BUT, she may also know how to use power tools, enjoys the gun range, ride a motorcycle, and wears a strap-on.
by Atea Vey June 20, 2011
Noun. The distaff version of the femme fatale. (late 19th Century British slang usage; obsolete)
1. A seductive male, typically of homosexual or bisexual persuasion, who lures men or women into dangerous or compromising situations;
2. a man who attracts men or women by an aura of charm and mystery.
1. A seductive male, typically of homosexual or bisexual persuasion, who lures men or women into dangerous or compromising situations;
2. a man who attracts men or women by an aura of charm and mystery.
"Lord Alfred Douglas can be considered, using the Whitechapel slang of the time, the 'femme fatay' that did in Oscar Wilde."
-- Patricia Cornwell "Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper - Case Closed" (2002)
-- Patricia Cornwell "Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper - Case Closed" (2002)
by Tummy AuGratin March 1, 2006
When a lesbian dresses in a traditionally feminine way, many people may assume that she is straight. She may also be told that she is "too pretty to be gay". As a result, she may become invisible to other lesbians because she does not fit the stereotypical "butch" role and/or does not date "butch" women.
What I suffer from on a daily basis.
What I suffer from on a daily basis.
1: So do you have a boyfriend?
2: No, I'm a lesbian
1: Wow! I would have never guessed!
2: I know, I suffer from femme invisibility
2: No, I'm a lesbian
1: Wow! I would have never guessed!
2: I know, I suffer from femme invisibility
by LipstickHoney November 14, 2012