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Adam and Steve
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English
Etymology
Alteration of en Adam and Eve with en Steve chosen for its phonetic similarity.
Noun
p
en humorous often attributive A phrase, often satirical, recasting the Biblical couple of Adam and Eve as a homosexual couple, Adam and Steve. In context, it may be used as a pejorative against either homosexuality or religious opposition to it.
Derived terms
en Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve
Related terms
en Madam and Eve
Translations
a phrase recasting the Biblical couple of Adam and Eve as a homosexual couple
Portuguese: pt Adão e Ivo m
en coordinated pairs
en LGBTQ