A male who's exclusively sexually and/or romantically attracted to other males (MLM). The male equivalent to lesbian.
The word derives it's meaning from the Sacred Band of Thebes, the elite of the Theban army consisting entirely of 150 pairs of male lovers that ended Spartan domination in ancient Greece.
In the city-state of Thebes, men could formalize their loving union in the temple of Iolaus, beloved of Hercules, live together for the rest of their lives and be buried side by side in the same way as heterosexual couples. The best warrior couples among them were elected to the Sacred Band.
The word derives it's meaning from the Sacred Band of Thebes, the elite of the Theban army consisting entirely of 150 pairs of male lovers that ended Spartan domination in ancient Greece.
In the city-state of Thebes, men could formalize their loving union in the temple of Iolaus, beloved of Hercules, live together for the rest of their lives and be buried side by side in the same way as heterosexual couples. The best warrior couples among them were elected to the Sacred Band.
Thebans are only attracted to other men.
Guy 1: I'm theban.
Guy 2: Cool!
Girl: Hey handsome. Wanna go out sometime?
Guy: Sorry, I am a theban.
Guy 1: I'm theban.
Guy 2: Cool!
Girl: Hey handsome. Wanna go out sometime?
Guy: Sorry, I am a theban.
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He is compassionate and loving, always giving of himself to others. He enjoys deep conversation and has strong spirituality. Genuine, honest and fiercely loyal, Thabang is one of the best people to have as a friend!
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by tman143 November 16, 2011
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Holmes and her equally scummy partner/sugar daddy Sunny Balwani have been indicted for wire fraud. Just read the book "Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup" by John Carreryrou if you want to get the full details. A must-read.
Holmes and her equally scummy partner/sugar daddy Sunny Balwani have been indicted for wire fraud. Just read the book "Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup" by John Carreryrou if you want to get the full details. A must-read.
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