Nancy Dawson

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Meaning · English

A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đồng tính nam, đặc biệt là người được coi là nữ tính

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Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Though harmless and gentle he would have been described as a Greek or a Uranist by the exquisites of Cambridge, or as a Nancy Dawson by everyone else.

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 “Nancy Dawson” mean?

A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate.

Is “Nancy Dawson” formal or informal?

Nancy Dawson is generally derogatory, slang.