Abbreviation for "Private Message"

See also: PM

Referring to women who are sexually or romantically attracted to other women. Applies to both lesbians and bisexual women, as it is only the same-sex attraction that matters, not any other attractions the women may have.

Originates from the Greek poet Sappho, a bisexual woman from the Isle of Lesbos, from which we get the term lesbian.

short for private message. Often used in online forums or chat networks. It takes a dicussion away from the public room which may be cluttered by intervening messages.