Marica – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Marica
Maricá, Rio de Janeiro
marica
nf.
milksop, sissy, mollycoddle
Marica
[Roman] An Italian nymph, the consort of Faunus and mother of Latinus (Virgil VII, 47). According to others, she was the mother of Faunus. She possessed a sacred forest near Minturnae (Minturno) on the border of Latium and Campania (Livius XXVII, 37,2). A lake near Minturnae was named after her.
Fauna
[Roman] A Roman earth-mother and fertility goddess, usually termed the Bona Dea. She is thought to be the wife, sister or daughter of Faunus. Fauna is identified with Terra, Tellus or Ops.
marica
(n.) = faggot ; fag ; gay ; poofter ; sissy ; poof ; mollycoddle ; homo ; puss ; pansy ; pussy ; pussycat.
Ex: Homophobic terms like 'poofter' and 'faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.
Ex: Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', 'fag', 'fagette', and 'dyke'.
Ex: There are indications that gay and lesbian readers will be better served in the future.
Ex: Homophobic terms like 'poofter' and 'faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.
Ex: Males who engage in more feminine activities may be considered 'sissies' and may often feel less accepted than females labeled as 'tomboys'.
Ex: Men who think bags make them look like poofs obviously need to become a bit more secure in their own sexuality.
Ex: These are the words not of a mollycoddle or a sentimentalist, but of a veteran soldier nation.
Ex: If the lesboes and homos had their way in the world, there wouldn't be any reproduction of the human race.
Ex: Kyle is not a puss -- he is one of the tougher players on our team.
Ex: Have we really become such pansies in this country that we're willing to give up a constitutional right just because someone might have their feelings hurt?.
Ex: That's why guys are such pussies about asking girls out.
Ex: It made me wonder why the religious left are such pussycats when it comes to politics, in both America and Australia.
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* marica de armario = closet homo.
