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femme

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noun

1. a lesbian who embraces identity markers that are associated with traditional expressions of femininity, as clothing, hairstyle, interests, or behaviors.
2. a gay man who embraces identity markers that are associated with traditional expressions of femininity.
3. any person who adopts a feminine appearance, manner, or persona.

adjective

noting or relating to a feminine style or gender expression.

femme

/ fam; ��ɛ�� /

noun

a woman or wife
��ɛ�� a lesbian who adopts a feminine role in a relationship

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Word History and Origins

Origin of femme¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from French: literally “woman”; feme

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Levings, the ex-evangelical memoirist, described the GGB aesthetic and affect as "sexy baby voice, high femme, tapping into the current vibe of being positive."

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Abrasive, shallow and giddily watchable, her Wow Platinum — what a name! — twiddles her clawed fingers like a femme fatale dead certain she can charm her way to the top.

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I started the year with a plan: to organize and embark on a 16-city national book tour to celebrate the release of my book, “Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership,” all in just 28 days.

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I wrote Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership to help the average car owner get a handle on all things cars.

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So yeah, that femme performance is so defining of how to hold yourself, to be erect because matriarchs are the oaks of families.

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Fem Lib femme de chambre

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