dagger_grrl's definitions

grandmother

any kindly, sweet old woman who will happily boost your self-esteem and write you letters and love you. tends to know lots of neat old songs and obscure, off-color jokes. generally much cooler and less scary than one's actual mother.

be nice to your grandmother- or you'll wind up in hell.

by dagger_grrl February 20, 2004

epicene

an interesting term, now little used, that can refer to angrogyny, gender neutrality, bisexual attraction, or cross-gender identification.

jamie picked up the word 'epicene' one day, and it just seemed to fit.

by dagger_grrl February 28, 2004

intergendered

one who identifies across or beyond male/female gender ideals. one who emotionally or spiritually experiences elements of both or many genders.

Alec had an outwardly feminine demeanor, but felt that her spiritual self occupied a space that could be either male or female.

by dagger_grrl February 28, 2004

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

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

mourn

to actively express and work through one's grief through emotional and/or social outlets or cues.

forms of mourning include donning specific clothing, cutting one's hair, weeping, and attending religious services.

by dagger_grrl March 15, 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