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The Unbearable Fierceness of Reckoning by lousy_science
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Batman (Movies - Nolan), DC Cinematic Universe, DCU (Comics)
10 Aug 2014
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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.
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