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Dyke , also known as Dike , and censored as D*ke, is a reclaimed slur for lesbians , particularly those who are masculine presenting women/ butch lesbians. The word is commonly considered a derogatory slur, but has been reclaimed and used positively by some lesbians. It is used mostly by lesbians, particularly butch lesbians, though it is also used by m-spec sapphic women and non-binary people who identify as lesbian, sapphic, and/or sometimes NBLW/trixic , in addition to AFAB or fem trans people.

Bulldyke , while also often used alongside dyke, is a term exclusive to black people, and should not be used by non-black lesbians. However, people of all races may reclaim dyke on its own.

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Besides its reclaimed use, it should not be used on any individual, especially those who have not reclaimed this term. The term is usually considered to only be reclaimable by sapphic/wlw individuals, some non-binary people who are attracted to women/trixic , and transmascs .