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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShirt-Lifter
/ˈʃɜrtˌlɪf.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slang term for a homosexual man, often used in a derogatory manner.
"He was often teased at school for being a shirt-lifter." - 2
A term used informally to describe someone who is perceived as effeminate.
"In the film, the character was portrayed as a shirt-lifter, which sparked controversy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shirt-lifter' is a slang expression that emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in British English. It is believed to derive from the notion of someone lifting their shirt to expose their torso, often used in a derogatory context to refer to a homosexual man. Over time, its usage has evolved, and it can now be used more broadly in informal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shirt-Lifter" is said worldwide
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homosexuel
Transliteration: omozeksuel
"Il est souvent traité d'homosexuel."
Schwuler
Transliteration: shvooler
"Er wird oft als Schwuler bezeichnet."
omosessuale
Transliteration: omosessuale
"Viene spesso chiamato omosessuale."
homosexual
Transliteration: omosexual
"A menudo lo llaman homosexual."
homossexual
Transliteration: omossexual
"Ele é frequentemente chamado de homossexual."
समलैंगिक
Transliteration: samaileṅgik
"उसे अक्सर समलैंगिक कहा जाता है।"
同性恋
Transliteration: tóng xìng liàn
"他常常被称为同性恋。"
동성애자
Transliteration: dongseongaeja
"그는 종종 동성애자라고 불린다."
同性愛者
Transliteration: dōseiai-sha
"彼はしばしば同性愛者と呼ばれる。"
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