in lesbians

English

Etymology

A jocular replacement for love, from both lesbian(s) and love being l-words. Popularized if not coined by Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010).

Prepositional phrase

in lesbians

1. (humorous, slang, uncommon) In love, or feeling affection or lust, especially if sapphic.
   • 2010, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World:

     Wallace Wells: If you want something bad, you have to fight for it. Step up your game, Scott. Break out the l-word.
     Scott Pilgrim: Lesbian?
     Wallace Wells: The other l-word.
     Scott Pilgrim: ...Lesbians?
     Wallace Wells: It's love, Scott.
     [later, to Ramona]
     Scott Pilgrim: I'm in lesbians with you.

   • 2014, Cameron Sadler, Talk to You Tomorrow, Lulu Press, Inc, →ISBN:

     "I'm in lesbians with you." She says. Yeah I guess using the term "Love" would be a bit too early still so I'll have to accept "lesbians" for now. "Well I'm totally in gayness with you? Does that work? Uh probably not, that's too weird."

   • 2017, James Scheibli, Movie Quotes for All Occasions: Unforgettable Lines for Life's Biggest Moments, Mango Media Inc., →ISBN:

     The World demonstrated that when he professed his true feelings thusly: “I'm in lesbians with you.” It's just hard to put yourself out there like that. And it's even harder to do it in front of everyone you care you about […]

   • 2017, Alexander R. Korponay, PoemS 63 - [Heart]Ache, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 7:

     Katie (Glass) 10/10/15 #5 Late Afternoon
     Let me be in lesbians with you, Why do you have to be such? Let me get sexy with you, Can we at least touch?