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The origin of the term dyke is obscure and many theories have been proposed. [3] [4] [5] Most etymologies assert that dyke is derived from bulldyke, which has a similar meaning. [3] The term first appears in an August 1921 article in the journal Medical Review of Reviews titled "The 'Fairy' and the Lady Lover". In this article, Perry M ...
Dyke (slang), a slang word meaning "lesbian" Dike (geology), formations of magma or sediment that cut through and across the layering of adjacent rocks Dike (mythology), Dikē, the Greek goddess of moral justice
Dyke (Scottish Gaelic: Dìg) is a small village situated in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 4 miles west of Forres. The origin of the name of the parish of Dyke is supposed to be the Gaelic word dìg, signifying a water drain or ditch. Dyke is situated close to Brodie Castle, Culbin Forest and the River Findhorn. It is ...
Dyke (slang), used as a noun meaning lesbian or used as an adjective to describe things associated with lesbians Dykes Potter (1910–2002), American baseball player Dykes (surname)
In 2017, Dick Van Dyke was selected to receive an award for television excellence from BAFTA, at which time he said "I appreciate this opportunity to apologise to the members of Bafta for inflicting on them the most atrocious cockney accent in the history of cinema." A chief executive of Bafta responded, "We look forward to his acceptance ...
Van Dyke also said that the two decided to get married at the spur of the moment. Clearly, they made the right choice! Here is everything to know about Dick Van Dyke's wife and relationship history.
In addition to his real-life loves, Van Dyke also had palpable chemistry with his onscreen wife Mary Tyler Moore on the Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran from 1961 to 1966 and earned 15 Emmy Awards.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the mark on the grounds that the word "dyke" was "immoral and scandalous". In 2005, Velvetpark amended its application, to have the USPTO recognize the word "dyke" as an accepted and welcomed signifier by the lesbian community. "Velvetpark, Dyke Culture in Bloom" trademark passed in April 2006.