Lavender linguistics

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Lavender linguistics is a term used by linguists, most notably William Leap, to describe the study of language used by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) speakers. It "encompass[es] a wide range of everyday language practices" in LGBTQ communities. The term derives from the longterm association of the color lavender with gay and lesbian communities. The related terms lavender language and simply gay and lesbian language also refer to the language used by LGBTQ speakers. "Language," in this context, may refer to any aspect of spoken or written linguistic practices, including speech patterns and pronunciation, use of certain vocabulary, and, in a few cases, an elaborate alternative lexicon such as Polari.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) slang

Back slang • Bareback • Banjee • Batty boy • Bear • Beard • Beat • Breeder • Bugchasing • Cannibal • Crossdresser • Bulldagger • Butch and femme • Boi • Bottom • Castro clone • Chicken • Chickenhawk • Chub • Cottaging • Cruising • Daddy • Down-low • Drag • Dyke • Dyke tyke • En femme • Fag (Faggot) • Fag hag • Fag stag • Faux queen • Gay bar • Flagging (hanky code) • Friend of Dorothy • Fruit • Gay-for-pay • Gaydar • Gaymer • Gloryhole • Lesbian until graduation • Lipstick lesbian • Necktie'd^{( Furry )} • Party and play • Queen • Shemale • Soft butch • Swish • Tea-room • Top • Trade • Transfan • Troll • Twink • U-Haul lesbian • Versatile

Polari • Lavender linguistics • LGBT Terms • Terminology of homosexuality • Roles and Functions

Related Sexual Identity topics
Gender	Male Cisgender Female Androgyny Boi Gender identity Gender identity disorder Genderqueer Gender role Intersex Pangender Third gender Transgender Transman Transwoman Transsexualism
Orientations	Asexuality Bisexuality Heterosexuality Homosexuality Pansexuality
Third genders	Fa'afafine Fakaleiti Hijra Kathoey Khanith Mukhannathun Muxe Sworn virgin Two-Spirit
Other	Butch and femme Castrato Eunuch Fetishist Master (BDSM) Polyamory Swinging Queer Womyn Top, bottom, and switch

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