Is there a word for a male “ballerina”, other than a “dancer”?
- Jinx
Is there a word for a male “ballerina”, other than a “dancer”?
danseur
Not surprisingly, from the French word for “dance”
Etymology of ballerina: >fem. of ballerino, dancer
(A word apparently not used since the 18th century)
(And no wonder. A ballet-rhino?)
No, a “dansette” if there was such a word would be a small dance. Think cigarette -> small cigare.
Masculine words that end in “-eur” become “-euse” in the feminine. Masseur -> masseuse, danseur -> danseuse.
But of course, maybe I’ve just been whooshed and you knew that all allong.
A homosexual?
…and I’m the first to think this?
ITFIRE,
LOL!!! That is great! This may be the best reply to a post I have ever seen.
Either a homosexual, or a heterosexual who wants to hang out with REALLY LIMBER CHICKS all day long. Or a bisexual who wants to hang out with REALLY LIMBER PEOPLE OF EITHER SEX all day long.
That covers it, I think.
Yummy?