From Yiddish, to fall down from extreme excitememnt or abhorance.

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.

Pronunciation: (plots), key
—v.i. Slang.
to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion.

burst, with surprise

to faint, fall over, shit pants with excitement. Word is famously used in the film "Donnie Brasco" when they arrive at the King's Court in Miami.

To shock, surprise, take aback, astound to the extent of fainting or "shitting oneself" .

to burst, as from laughter.