lavender lad en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by U.S. federal senator Everett Dirksen in the 1950s. From the association with femininity of the color lavender. An alliterative construct, pairing lad (“boy”) and lavender.
Meanings
- (US, historical, slang) A homosexual male.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lavender lads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
lavender · red scare · pink triangle · yellow peril · yellow star · lavender scare · purple triangle