Tommies, Tommy

A slang term popular in eighteeneth cenury England to describe lesbians. The term may be akin to the American term "tomboy," used to describe grils who engage in dress and play usually associated with boys.

Recommended Reading:


Mother Clap's Molly House: Gay Subculture in England, 1700 - 1830

Links:

Rictor Norton, Gay Historian

Gay Slang Dictionary

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