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Polybius

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25. It's a term meant for a woman, not a man

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 09:59 PM

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Diva

A diva is a celebrated, highly talented woman in opera, music, or film, often associated with a glamorous, commanding presence. Originating from the Italian word for "goddess" in the 19th century, it initially honored exceptional opera singers (like Maria Callas). While sometimes implying a demanding or temperamental persona, it is also used in popular culture to denote a fierce, independent, and successful woman, as highlighted in Beyonce's song "Diva".

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Lindsey Graham takes grilling after being spotted at Disney World amid shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

Newsom is developing a pattern TommyT139 Monday #1

How is calling Graham a "diva" homophobic? Irish_Dem Monday #2

Say what you want, of course. TommyT139 Monday #5

It's a term meant for a woman, not a man Polybius Monday #25

It's misgendering. That's how. iemanja Tuesday #32

I have never encountered "diva" as a gay slur Miguelito Loveless Monday #9

There you go! "Goddess" ... it's mis-gendering him and using it to denigrate him. QueerDuck Monday #12

You went straight to the original meaning from the Italian Miguelito Loveless Monday #14

When such great care is taken to split hairs to justify misgendering ... QueerDuck Monday #16

IIRC - Mohammed Ali used the term "niggardly" on the Dick Cavett Show just to bring up a point. rubbersole Monday #18

Do you want everyone to be nice to Lindsay Graham. He has been the greatest advocate of this war. Let's not offend him Doodley Monday #28

One can oppose a war hawk without using bigoted language... QueerDuck Tuesday #31

If we look at some dictionary definitions of the word diva, we will see it is in use as a gender neutral Doodley Tuesday #35

It's not about Lindsay Graham iemanja Tuesday #33

Explain how using words in the way described in dictionaries is bigotry? Doodley Tuesday #37

It's misgendering iemanja Tuesday #39

No, it's not misgendering, based on the dictionary examples in the post you are replying too. It can be a gender-neutral Doodley Tuesday #40

Maybe he should have just posted a sternly worded message?!?! Bengus81 Monday #11

Sorry. I'm not buying the microaggession argument johnnyplankton Monday #17

isn't there a rule around about sit flinging? SalamanderSleeps Monday #26

Newsom is attacking a war mongering, Trump stooge. You seem to be attacking Newsom. Doodley Monday #27

Good for Governor Newsom, Graham is a bit of a Diva as far as I can tell. wcmagumba Monday #3

Collecting his payoff. twodogsbarking Monday #4

"Why is an old man with no kids going to Disney?" Ray Bruns Monday #6

searching poozwah Monday #7

There are many people who go to Disney World without kids LetMyPeopleVote Monday #13

There's some context others see here that you may be missing SpankMe Monday #15

There are many persons without children who enjoy Disney. LetMyPeopleVote Monday #22

With respect, it's not my own characterization SpankMe Monday #24

The difference is Graham is a creep. Would you trust him with your kids? Doodley Monday #29

Who cares? iemanja Tuesday #34

He eggs on Trump to go to war. American servicemen are killed. Schoolgirls are killed or maimed. We are on the brink of Doodley Tuesday #36

Which has nothing to do with his going to Disney. iemanja Tuesday #38

Graham's excuse sounds about as believeable as the one given by Cancun Cruz a few years back rpannier Monday #8

I would like to see him grilled, like a hamberder, well done. twodogsbarking Monday #10

Disney Ad Campaign Parody 2na fisherman Monday #19

He's eating at a restaurant called Chef Mickey's chernabogg Monday #20

He is a disgrace to mankind. Just like his hero. nt City Lights Monday #21

WTF! Buddyzbuddy Monday #23

When you're telling your constituents to send their sons & daughters to fight in Iran dflprincess Monday #30