"Adam and Steve" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Alteration of Adam and Eve with Steve chosen for its phonetic similarity. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Adam and Steve pl (plural only)
  1. (humorous, often attributive) A phrase, often satirical, recasting the Biblical couple of Adam and Eve as a homosexual couple, Adam and Steve. In context, it may be used as a pejorative against either homosexuality or religious opposition to it. Tags: attributive, humorous, often, plural, plural-only Derived forms: Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve Related terms: Madam and Eve Translations (a phrase recasting the Biblical couple of Adam and Eve as a homosexual couple): Adão e Ivo [masculine] (Portuguese)
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