Firefly

(Queer terminology, noun) A term used to describe someone who comes out as Queer while in a hetero-facing long-term partnership/marriage. Symbolic of spending a lot of life “underground”, going through a metamorphosis, and then emerging as the truest and most authentic self that glows in the dark and brings joy to others. Alternative to “late blooming lesbian”/“late bloomer”/“late in life lesbian,” but intended to be more inclusive of gender identities/expressions and sexuality representations.

“...Oh yeah, she’s a firefly, she left her marriage a few years ago and came out. Now she’s living her big queer life and is happier than ever!”
"Have you seen how many Fireflies there are on TikTok?! It's like the pandemic hit and they all found each other on that app!"

by MH2021 February 11, 2022

Firefly

Verb: To end something (usually a tv show) too soon.

I hope xyz tv show comes back and they don't firefly me.

Think also to be Fireflied.

by IrreverentGal October 8, 2014

Firefly

Little tiny insects that tend to die when they make love with cigarette ends.

Hey dude! That firefly is dirtying your cigarette end!!

by The agar \_/ BACFORD July 5, 2016

fireflied

A verb describing some show, play, story series, etc. whose completion is interrupted prior to a completion of the story, generally causing public upset (as in the case of the Joss Whedon TV show "Firefly").

I'm so sad that the author died. Now his books have been fireflied.

by Anon E. Mouse IV January 23, 2014

firefly

a mad sick new drug that makes you trip balls!

dude let's get glimmered on this firefly cuz it is sleek as shit!

by glittercon May 12, 2009

Fireflies

Since the only definition of fireflies are about that stupid, overplayed song, I'm writing a real one.

Fireflies are little bugs that have chemicals to make their abdomens light up. They do this to attract mates, but it looks pretty damn cool also.

They are also for catching and putting in jars ^_^

Me and my friend went out and caught fireflies yesterday.

by Haxed13 December 11, 2009

Fireflying

Distracting someone while you
1. Take something from them
2. Do something to them

"You know that girl that seemed interested in me last night? Turns out she took my wallet! That bitch was fireflying!"

by HaloNinca June 10, 2014