01-31-2014, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tapu
Okay, give me your basic definition of the English language word lesbian.
Just give us at this point where to start: those semantic features that are necessary and sufficient to add up to "lesbian"
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I'd be happy to, but hopefully this will end the discourse, since we've now moved off topic.
I prefer to use legitimate definitions when making sweeping statements about the definitions of others sexuality, so I've chosen to use the Oxford Dictionary definition:
a homosexual woman.
Now, I like to do my due diligence, so let's check out the definition of homosexual:
(of a person) sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex.
But that's tricky, because sex and gender are not necessarily the same thing, and while the OED has a whole discussion on the difference between sex and gender, I think this discussion is off-topic enough. While I'd be thrilled to engage with you further about what "makes" someone a lesbian, this is neither the time nor place to do so.
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Last edited by Selenay; 01-31-2014 at 02:56 PM.
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