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.