chemise lifter

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Meaning · English

A lesbian.

Register: slang

Examples

Maddy watched the chemise-lifter execute her caricatured saunter out of frame and back to her cell for the 8 a.m. lock-up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chemise lifter” mean?

A lesbian.

Is “chemise lifter” formal or informal?

chemise lifter is generally slang.