limp wrist
limp wrist
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [limp rist]
- /lɪmp rɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [limp rist]
- /lɪmp rɪst/
Definition of limp wrist words
- noun limp wrist a contemptuous term used to refer to a homosexual, especially a male homosexual. 1
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Origin of limp wrist
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Limp wrist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limp wrist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
limp wrist usage trend in Literature
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