Many years ago, I saw a one-woman play by a lesbian playwright who presented her coming-out story. Her first love was a lady named Darth (short for Dorothy). The playwright broke the fourth wall and asked the audience, “Why do lesbians have such weird names?!” We all laughed, of course. I’ve known dykes named Mango, Perk, Cinder, Scout (that was her whole name—no last name), Tudy, and Yell; and of course we have Idgie from “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café.” I realize some of those names are weird because they’re Southern, but still. There are probably other names I’m forgetting.
I’m sorry this is the weirdest comments trail I’ve read in awhile. Couldn’t just be that some women like Jeeps and some don’t and their preference for a partner in life doesn’t matter. Seriously, when did type of vehicle driven, name used, clothing worn, job title, or choice in life partner gave an accurate description of a person. Sorry folks got on my soap box. Shutting up, now.
I think it’s partly a regional thing. Where I live (New England) it’s pickup trucks. Not that every lesbian has a pickup truck, but if you do buy one all your friends will laugh and say, “Oh, you’re such a lesbian! You even drive a pickup truck!”
wesbucey over 9 years ago
Just curious – do a lot of you readers agree with the statement by Rick re: “Lesbians and Jeeps?”
pcolli over 9 years ago
Is Rick a fan of Grayson Perry?
ForeverAllstar over 9 years ago
I am a straight woman and I like jeeps, they’re fun!
cobraman7594 over 9 years ago
Sooo…wouldn’t the sleepy time lip gloss make Jill pass out too?
pumaman over 9 years ago
I thought it was Subarus.
pumaman over 9 years ago
And how does the lip balm not affect both people????
QuietStorm27 over 9 years ago
I’m sure it’s not all lesbians but my cousin who happens to be a lesbian did have a jeep that she loved.
Observer fo Irony over 9 years ago
I knew some girls back in the 80’ who used Ford Escorts as a status symbol. I guess they liked the Escort service they got from their Ford dealership.
Starman1948 over 9 years ago
Good morning JW fans. Jane going to take a jeep tour and run into Jill. Maybe there will be a car chase.
Bucinka over 9 years ago
May I add this to my list of Weird Lesbian Names?
Many years ago, I saw a one-woman play by a lesbian playwright who presented her coming-out story. Her first love was a lady named Darth (short for Dorothy). The playwright broke the fourth wall and asked the audience, “Why do lesbians have such weird names?!” We all laughed, of course. I’ve known dykes named Mango, Perk, Cinder, Scout (that was her whole name—no last name), Tudy, and Yell; and of course we have Idgie from “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café.” I realize some of those names are weird because they’re Southern, but still. There are probably other names I’m forgetting.
Jalitha over 9 years ago
Jill has spent the last few years of her life building up an immunity to ioca- I mean, Sleepy Time Lip Gloss.
queenkimmie over 9 years ago
I’m sorry this is the weirdest comments trail I’ve read in awhile. Couldn’t just be that some women like Jeeps and some don’t and their preference for a partner in life doesn’t matter. Seriously, when did type of vehicle driven, name used, clothing worn, job title, or choice in life partner gave an accurate description of a person. Sorry folks got on my soap box. Shutting up, now.
meowlin over 9 years ago
Jane must be Fantastic today…
CougarAllen over 9 years ago
I think it’s partly a regional thing. Where I live (New England) it’s pickup trucks. Not that every lesbian has a pickup truck, but if you do buy one all your friends will laugh and say, “Oh, you’re such a lesbian! You even drive a pickup truck!”
Ambydextrous over 9 years ago
Mmmmm, sleepy time lip gloss. Sounds kinky.