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I know that it's an awful and homophobic slur but it made me feel weirdly validated to be called a slur that's usually only used on women (lesbians). I don't know, it's weird. Part of me is upset that they called me a homophobic slur but a part of me is also euphoric for being referred to, even indirectly as a woman. Does anyone else relate to this experience?

(By the way I'm a transfem lesbian.)

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[โ€“] thadah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 1 day ago

There's a whole sub in R*ddit called r/ewwphoria that is basically filled with these kind of interactions.

It is disgusting behaviour, but it's totally understandable why something awful like that would feel euphoric because it validates your gender identity in a twisted way.

You can feel offended and validated at the same time, they're not mutually exclusive. I hope you are in an otherwise safe place and can get lots of compliments that are not demeaning like that though ๐Ÿ’œ

[โ€“] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think the term for that is "Ewwphoria" and I got it when some construction worker catcalled me once lmao

[โ€“] lazyneet@programming.dev 18 points 1 day ago

A few months I was walking, possibly jaywalking, and someone shouted "BITCH!" out of their car window as they passed me. That was probably the only time I've ever passed for cis.

[โ€“] Emi@ani.social 14 points 1 day ago

I got something better to call you. Good girl.

[โ€“] lwhjp@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ewphoria, I guess?

Although TBH I though it was just another queer slang term rather than a slur. Maybe there are cultural differences?

[โ€“] dipshit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 day ago

I think it has been reclaimed by the community, though I'm doubtful that the old man with a MAGA hat who called me a dyke is aware of that or using it in that kind of way (yes he was literally wearing a MAGA hat).