lipstick lesbian

noun

, Slang.

1. a lesbian who is feminine in manner or appearance; a femme.

lipstick lesbian

noun

1. slang.
   a lesbian with a noticeably feminine appearance

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipstick lesbian¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

We were in the middle of — or maybe just ending — a promotion called something like “Win a Lipstick Lesbian Date With Prozac.”

From New York Times

Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up Rosie O'Donnell's new one-woman show combines anecdotes about her life as a newly married wife to "a lipstick lesbian" as well as an account of the heart attack she suffered a couple of years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Maker and child have the kind of poignant scene that you might not expect from a millenium-old Viking prince and a century old lipstick lesbian.

From Salon