"in lesbians" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

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). Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in lesbians, {{en-PP}} in lesbians
  1. (humorous, slang, uncommon) In love, or feeling affection or lust, especially if sapphic. Wikipedia link: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Tags: humorous, slang, uncommon
    Sense id: en-in_lesbians-en-prep_phrase-G0zjkVtu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2010, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World:",
          "text": "Wallace Wells: If you want something bad, you have to fight for it. Step up your game, Scott. Break out the l-word.\nScott Pilgrim: Lesbian?\nWallace Wells: The other l-word.\nScott Pilgrim: ...Lesbians?\nWallace Wells: It's love, Scott.\n[later, to Ramona]\nScott Pilgrim: I'm in lesbians with you.",
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          "ref": "2014, Cameron Sadler, Talk to You Tomorrow, Lulu Press, Inc, →ISBN:",
          "text": "\"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.\"",
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          "ref": "2017, James Scheibli, Movie Quotes for All Occasions: Unforgettable Lines for Life's Biggest Moments, Mango Media Inc., →ISBN:",
          "text": "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 […]",
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          "ref": "2017, Alexander R. Korponay, PoemS 63 - [Heart]Ache, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 7:",
          "text": "Katie (Glass) 10/10/15 #5 Late Afternoon\nLet me be in lesbians with you, Why do you have to be such? Let me get sexy with you, Can we at least touch?",
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