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Etymology says the word dyke comes from "bulldyker," (1921); presumably "bulldagger" is a mutation of "bulldyker" [ 1]
Bulldaggers emerged as a subculture during the Harlem Renaissance.[ 2]
During the Harlem Renaissance, bulldaggers were associated with physical strength, sexual prowess, emotional reserve, and butch chivalry.[ 3]
The term has roots in African-American communities of the early twentieth century.[ 3]
^ Freidman, Erica (November 9, 2013). " . Quora . Retrieved February 14, 2016 . ^ Wilson, James (2010). Bulldaggers, Pansies, and Chocolate Babies: Performance, Race, and Sexuality in the Harlem Renaissance . Ann Arbor, Michigan: Ann Arbor: U of Michigan. ISBN 978-0-472-03489-5 ^ a b Jones, Regina (July 10, 2012). " . ninepatch: A Creative Journal for Women and Gender Studies . Retrieved April 5, 2016 .
