"Within the lesbian community that term (Dykes on Bikes) has been reclaimed as a very positive term that denotes strength and pride and empowerment,"
---- Shannon Minter, a lawyer for the National Centre for Lesbian Rights.

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Dyke (lesbian) - a slang term for a lesbian. Originally it was a derogatory label for a masculine or butch woman, and this usage still exists. However, it has also been reappropriated as a positive term implying assertiveness and toughness, or simply as a neutral synonym for lesbian.[1]

Greek Goddess Dike - the goddess of moral justice. She ruled over human justice; her mother (Themis) ruled over divine justice. Dike was born a mortal and Zeus placed her on earth to keep mankind just. He quickly learned this was impossible, and placed her next to him to watch down on the humans from Mt. Olympus.