poofter
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A male homosexual, especially an effeminate one.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A pansy, an effeminate man.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “poofter” mean?
A male homosexual, especially an effeminate one.
Is “poofter” formal or informal?
poofter is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.