What is the definition for Diesel Dyke?

Morgan · 08-22-2011, 10:25 PM

My exgirlfriend says she prefers diesel dykes to butches, which I am. She didn't want to go into detail, so I am putting it out there. How masculane is a diesel Dyke and what is the difference between a diesel dyke and a butch?

Elijah · 08-22-2011, 10:35 PM

No idea what that means to her, anything I said would be speculation.

Additionally, welcome to the Planet, where all varieties are welcome.

Greyson · 08-23-2011, 12:38 AM

Welcome to the Planet. I concur. Have a conversation with your girlfriend about how she believes Diesel Dyke differs from Butch. Then I would ask, "Why."

Really your identity is for you to say and figure it out. There are many threads on this site that discusses gender. Again, welcome and have some fun too.

J. Mason · 08-23-2011, 01:10 AM

I am in agreeance with everyone else who has posted ask your ex what her definition is and take it from there but I found this on about.com just for the hell of it.

http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/subc...DieselDyke.htm

to me the link I posted is stereotypical

Gemme · 08-23-2011, 08:13 AM

Maybe she's very literal and has a thing for truckers.

As mentioned, there's no way for us to be able to give you a definite answer, as all defintions, especially of identity, are subjective.

to the Planet, no matter how you got here!

Apocalipstic · 08-23-2011, 08:17 AM

Could be Lesbian who drives diesel engine car?

There is no way to know exactly except from her, and apparently she does nto want to tell you, or she already would have.

I would take it on the chin and get out there and meet someone who likes you for you.

dark_crystal · 08-23-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

Maybe she's very literal and has a thing for truckers.

That's all i could come up with, either!

kannon · 08-30-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Mason

I am in agreeance with everyone else who has posted ask your ex what her definition is and take it from there but I found this on about.com just for the hell of it.

http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/subc...DieselDyke.htm

to me the link I posted is stereotypical

Wow. I've dated a couple of hasbians.

And I thought hasbians was only for breakfast.

J. Mason · 08-31-2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannon

Wow. I've dated a couple of hasbians.

And I thought hasbians was only for breakfast.

Oh yes the hasbians!

apretty · 08-23-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morgan

My exgirlfriend says she prefers diesel dykes to butches, which I am. She didn't want to go into detail, so I am putting it out there. How masculane is a diesel Dyke and what is the difference between a diesel dyke and a butch?

Maybe that's how her new girlfriend identifies.

The_Lady_Snow · 08-23-2011, 10:14 AM

Maybe she's into a look and that's what rock n rolls her desire?

Anyway it's good to see you here!!!

Quintease · 08-23-2011, 10:15 AM

When I was but a baby dyke I thought diesel dyke = mechanic.

Except loads of my friends turned out to be mechanics and they weren't the least bit butch.

NorCalStud · 08-23-2011, 11:08 AM

It means living transgendered with a big strength and totally unafraid to walk around with a rack never wanted

Jess · 08-23-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCalStud

It means living transgendered with a big strength and totally unafraid to walk around with a rack never wanted

I would guess not all "diesel dykes" are transgendered. Just a thought.

TIMBERWOLF · 08-24-2011, 09:21 PM

Well how old is she? Back in my younger Butch days<1973 The big tough, hard drinking,beat you up in a heart beat were called Diesel Dykes and they usually had a knife in the pocket to back it up. I haven't heard that phase in like 40 yrs.They also HATED men with a passion or the ones I knew did.
TIMBER

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morgan

My exgirlfriend says she prefers diesel dykes to butches, which I am. She didn't want to go into detail, so I am putting it out there. How masculane is a diesel Dyke and what is the difference between a diesel dyke and a butch?

Glenn · 08-24-2011, 10:47 PM

I heard a diesel engine is stronger and lasts longer, and gets more miles per gallon. Regular engines have a lower compression ratio than a diesel, meaning diesels have more power. Their ignition is not generated by a spark but by intense heat. Takes um a while to get warmed up but once they are...they can go all night long. Rudolf Diesel was a German, and I think Dyke is a Dutch name.

Toughy · 08-24-2011, 10:54 PM

I think I must be one..........although more so when I was in my 20's when cowboys would yell that at me while they beat baseball bats on the side of the big ass trucks.....

NorCalStud · 08-30-2011, 11:32 PM

I will qualify my response. To all of us in San jose in the.seventies...we were very much transgendered in dress. We never thot of top surgery. Dies was a nickname for me. I suppose we can play with semantics. In the fifties in california and america..it was just as said. Definately pejorative for a minute but you know diesal dykes..they ameliorated that word magically being themselves

NorCalStud · 08-30-2011, 11:35 PM

I plan to represent at the reunion which is a first time event for me and mine.

sarahwho · 09-01-2011, 06:19 AM

This is what I've read about them:

"Diesel Dyke

A lady (often quite large,) that prefers the (very) close company of other ladies, known as femmes. Regularly seen wearing a lumberjack shirt, boots and dungarees/bib & braces overalls.

Origin: Due to the normal extreme mass of these 'ladies,' it has often been assumed that locomotion could only be facilitated with the assistance of a powerful Diesel engine.

See also Clamjouster, Mingeeta, Plaid-clad Whale and Rugmuncher

The kind of lesbian women who is stronger and tougher then most men.
That diesel dyke knocked that guy out cold."

My take - she wanted to break up, and found that if she could ditz (sp?) you with something you didn't understand, you wouldn't argue. My opinion only of course.

08-22-2011, 10:25 PM	#1
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08-22-2011, 10:35 PM	#2
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08-23-2011, 12:38 AM	#3
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08-23-2011, 08:13 AM	#5
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08-23-2011, 08:17 AM	#6
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08-23-2011, 01:10 AM	#4
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08-23-2011, 10:14 AM	#11
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Quintease Member How Do You Identify?: Rainbow femme Preferred Pronoun?: princess Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 508 Thanked 1,816 Times in 417 Posts Rep Power: 10345577	When I was but a baby dyke I thought diesel dyke = mechanic. Except loads of my friends turned out to be mechanics and they weren't the least bit butch. __________________ It is not worth an intelligent person's time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.

08-23-2011, 11:08 AM	#13
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08-24-2011, 10:54 PM	#17
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NorCalStud Member How Do You Identify?: gaea's Daddy and Fiance Preferred Pronoun?: Ours Relationship Status: Engaged with gaea:-) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Island Mountain Posts: 440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 1,465 Times in 359 Posts Rep Power: 18918587	I will qualify my response. To all of us in San jose in the.seventies...we were very much transgendered in dress. We never thot of top surgery. Dies was a nickname for me. I suppose we can play with semantics. In the fifties in california and america..it was just as said. Definately pejorative for a minute but you know diesal dykes..they ameliorated that word magically being themselves

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09-01-2011, 06:19 AM	#20
sarahwho Member How Do You Identify?: lonely femme.... Preferred Pronoun?: her/she Relationship Status: single - I quit Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 232 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 80 Thanked 156 Times in 72 Posts Rep Power: 2722344	This is what I've read about them: "Diesel Dyke A lady (often quite large,) that prefers the (very) close company of other ladies, known as femmes. Regularly seen wearing a lumberjack shirt, boots and dungarees/bib & braces overalls. Origin: Due to the normal extreme mass of these 'ladies,' it has often been assumed that locomotion could only be facilitated with the assistance of a powerful Diesel engine. See also Clamjouster, Mingeeta, Plaid-clad Whale and Rugmuncher The kind of lesbian women who is stronger and tougher then most men. That diesel dyke knocked that guy out cold." My take - she wanted to break up, and found that if she could ditz (sp?) you with something you didn't understand, you wouldn't argue. My opinion only of course.