Dykon

//ˈdaɪ.kɑn// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A celebrity, especially a woman (often a lesbian), who is much admired by lesbians. informal

    "LESBIAN ICONS AND REAL LESBIAN ICONS If Madonna is the first among equals, the major female icon of the moment, she now has competition for dykon status in k. d. lang, who to many lesbians represents their very own 'real life' lesbian hera."

Example

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"LESBIAN ICONS AND REAL LESBIAN ICONS If Madonna is the first among equals, the major female icon of the moment, she now has competition for dykon status in k. d. lang, who to many lesbians represents their very own 'real life' lesbian hera."

Etymology

Blend of dyke + icon.

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