People on TikTok are teaching others why using the ‘d-slur’ is disrespectful in commemoration of Pride Month 2021. The news has recently taken over TikTok and other social media platforms.
Every year in June, Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall riots and honors the LGBTQ+ community.
However, in 2021, due to the Covid, Pride celebrations are set to be a little different. Many of the world’s biggest parades and festivals have been canceled.
Interestingly, Pride month is still being widely celebrated on social media, particularly on TikTok, where users educate others about harmful homophobic slurs.
What Is The D Slur On TikTok Mean?
D Slur is a slang term for the word “dyke.”
Similarly, ‘Dyke’ is a pejorative slang word for ‘lesbian.’
However, by the definition, a ‘slur’ is an “insinuation or accusation against someone that is likely to offend or harm their reputation.”
Recently, a group of users on TikTok have started a campaign to dissuade others from using the D-slur on social media.
Users on social media are educating others on the disparaging nature of homophobic slurs, arguing that they are more than “just words” and may cause harm.
TikTok users generally believe that using d-slurs is impolite unless you yourself identify as a ‘lesbian.’
the amount of tiktok ppl that are so uneducated on the d slur is crazy
— al | RCBYF (@lesbiansforeren) June 7, 2021
D-Slur Meaning Explained
D-slur which is used for the term ‘Dyke’ is a derogatory and homophobic term used to describe a masculine or ‘butch’ woman.
It is considered to have evolved from the term ‘bulldyke,’ which comes from the late 19th century and means “a lesbian of masculine look or attitude.”
After then, the name was reduced to just ‘dyke,’ and it took on an unpleasant and insulting meaning.
According to glaad, an American media monitoring organization formed as a protest against defamatory coverage of LGBTQ people.’ Dyke’ is ‘defamatory terminology’ that should be the same as those used to vulgar epithets used to attack other groups,