Adult Content Warning

This work could have adult content. If you continue, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Yes, Continue", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again.

  1. The Unbearable Fierceness of Reckoning by

    Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Batman (Movies - Nolan), DC Cinematic Universe, DCU (Comics)  

    10 Aug 2014

    Tags
    Summary

    Bear. Noun; Pronunciation: /bɛə(ɹ)/; Origins: Middle English bere, Old English bera, Proto-Germanic *berô, Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-; Plural: bears

    1. A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae, particularly of subfamily Ursinae.

    2. (finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]

    3. (slang, US) A state policeman (short for smokey bear). [1970s]

    4. (slang) A gay man that generally has one or more of the following traits; a hairy chest and body, a beard, wide shoulders, husky build, beefy, more masculine. The exact definition of what a bear look like varies from person to person. A defining quality of a bear is that they do not fit into contemporary gay culture, or the stereotypical gay image. See also: Large and in Charge, John Goodman, Number One Threat to America, Godless Killing Machines.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    8,150
    Chapters:
    3/3
    Comments:
    176
    Kudos:
    1,150
    Bookmarks:
    221
    Hits:
    12,960