bent (adjective)
Derogatory term for homosexual.
breeder (noun)
A slang term used by homosexuals to refer to heterosexual people, a reference to procreation.
copper (noun)
A British slang term for a police officer.
dyke
A derogatory term for lesbians that has been reincorporated by the gay community as a knowing and empowering term of endearment.
Margaret Thatcher (proper noun)
British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party who was oriented towards economic deregulation, social conservatism, privatization of state services and institutions, and neoliberalism.
gobby (adjective)
British slang for someone inclined to talk in a loud and offensive manner.
union (noun)
an organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests; a labor union.
Pride (proper noun)
a public event, typically involving a parade, held to celebrate gay and other LGBT identities, culture, and experience.
The Smiths (proper noun)
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982.
poof (noun)
Derogatory British term for an effeminate or gay man.
Nadolig Llawen (saying)
"Merry Christmas" in Welsh.
skiffle band (noun)
a derivative form of music formerly popular in Great Britain featuring vocals with a simple instrumental accompaniment.
choux pastry
very light pastry made with egg, typically used for eclairs and profiteroles.
pint (noun)
Informal British term for a pint of beer.
Welfare Hall (proper noun)
An institutional building that was typically built during the height of the industrial period as a meeting and educational venue. More commonly found in Britain, miners' institutes were owned by miner groups who gave a proportion of their wage into a communal fund to pay for the construction and running of the building.
labor movement (noun)
a political movement campaigning to improve the rights and conditions of working people.
spaniel (noun)
Bronski Beat (proper noun)
A British synthpop trio that achieved success in the mid-1980s.
daft (adjective)
Informal British term for silly or foolish.
sodomite (noun)
derogatory term for a person who engages in sodomy, i.e., non-procreative sex.
