English Explanatory Dictionary

lavender scare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fear and persecution of homosexuals in the 1950s in the United States.

Word forms

lavender scare lavender scares

Etymology

Lavender is considered a feminine colour, and some male homosexuals act in a feminine manner.

Related words

lavender lavender lad red scare pink triangle purple triangle yellow menace yellow star
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