dykedom
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Meaning · English
The state or sphere of dykes, or lesbians.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
One thanked Murphy and Weiss for giving her a good laugh by exemplifying the absurdity of the identity debates. The other documented her own journey from political lesbian feminist dykedom[…]
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 “dykedom” mean?
The state or sphere of dykes, or lesbians.
Is “dykedom” formal or informal?
dykedom is generally slang.