English · Slang Attested 18+

poofter

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A male homosexual, especially an effeminate one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người đồng tính nam, đặc biệt là người có tính cách nữ

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Another man told me he was a "poofter," but I never was able to get a definition of this word from him.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A pansy, an effeminate man.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người đàn ông nữ tính

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

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

What does “poofter” mean?

A male homosexual, especially an effeminate one.

Is “poofter” formal or informal?

poofter is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.

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