Dictionary

lesbro en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈlɛzˌbɹəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈlɛzˌbɹoʊ/ (General-American)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From les + bro.

Meanings

1. (slang) A male friend or companion of a lesbian.
   • If you're content to remain a lesbro—a straight guy who's friends with lesbians—your lesbian friends can provide you with priceless benefits: unlimited insight into the bizarre thinking and behaviour of women. 2013, Amy Alkon, "Advice Goddess", Metro (Silicon Valley), 2 January - 8 January 2013, page 44
   • The group expects to see a lot of women turn out, but is optimistic that Town Hall will draw a good number of "our lesbros, as well." 2016, Paul Schindler, “Lesbian Political Action Committee All In For Hillary”, in Gay City News, 26 May - 8 June 2016, page 10:
   • Isaac, a 20-year-old gay male who lives with a lesbian and her bi-sexual girlfriend, did not realize he was a "lesbro" until he moved in with these two women. 2008 July, Ben Cartwright, “Lesbros”, in FlawLes Magazine, page 17:
2. (derogatory, offensive, slang) A man who is sycophantic or groveling to lesbians and/or bisexual women.

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Coordinates

fag hag