Pass me the chapstick
BY TINA LEDGER, IMAGE VIA ISTOCK
We basically have our own secret language…
1. Lipstick
What it actually means: Make-up in a variety of colours and shades applied to the lips.
What it means to lesbians: A feminine lesbian.
2. Chapstick
What it actually means: Transparent gloss or treatment for dry lips.
What it means to lesbians: A soft-butch, i.e: “Justin Bieber is such a soft butch.”
3. Closet
What it actually means: Often found in bedrooms. Somewhere to store clothes, shoes and accessories.
What it means to lesbians: A person/lesbian who is not yet open about their sexuality.
4. Bieber
What it actually means: An extremely annoying pop-star.
What it means to lesbians: A lesbian who looks like Justin Bieber.
5. Scissor
What it actually means: An instrument used in many homes and offices to cut material, paper and so forth.
What it means to lesbians: An inappropriate question you are asked by complete strangers: “So, do you scissor?”
6. Pillow princess/queen
What it actually means: The ruler of all pillows.
What it means to lesbians: A lesbian who likes to receive sex, but not reciprocate.
7. Top
What it actually means: The highest point/peak.
What it means to lesbians: Someone who prefers to give pleasure and is the most dominant in bedroom.
8. Vanilla
What it actually means: Obtained from vanilla pods and used to flavour foods, such as ice-cream.
What it means to lesbians: Sex without slings, handcuffs and other spicy accoutrements.
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