poofter
1. adjective
1
(of a male) homosexual AUSTRALIA, 1964.
2
befitting or suitable for an effeminate homosexual man AUSTRALIA, 1984
2. noun
1
a homosexual male. Variants include 'pooftah' and 'poofdah' AUSTRALIA, 1903.
2
an effeminate looking man, not necessarily homosexual. Also variant 'poofta' AUSTRALIA, 1903.
3
a contemptible person. Used as a general term of abuse AUSTRALIA, 1986.
4
a braggart NEW ZEALAND, 1990