Meaning
A derogatory Jamaican slur for a lesbian, especially a masculine-presenting one — a hostile, demeaning term, not a neutral word. It belongs to the harsh, condemning language that homosexuality has long met in Jamaican society, and it is used to shame and abuse. It is documented here only to explain its meaning and mark it plainly as an offensive slur, so that its force and its bigotry are understood; it is not a word to be used, and it carries real hostility toward the women it targets.
Examples
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It is a slur aimed at lesbians, alongside 'sodomite'.
It is a slur aimed at lesbians, alongside 'sodomite'.
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Like all such slurs it is hostile and hurtful.
Like all such slurs it is hostile and hurtful.
Origin
A Jamaican coinage ('man' plus 'royal') used as a slur for a lesbian; of the same hostile family as 'sodomite' and 'battyman'.
How it’s used
Documentation only, not endorsement. A hate slur; offensive and harmful.