Cardi B caused a bit of a social media uproar recently when she used an anti-LGBTQ+ slur to describe herself in an X post.On December 12, the bisexual rapper posted a pair of photos of herself in Timberland boots, baggy jeans, and a fur coat. Related Cardi B says that homophobes are just ugly Cardi B specifically admonished every bad bitch to get a gay best friend or gay best friend cousin. The post was captioned simply D*key B. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Dykey B pic.twitter.com/lY0dVky7Wx Cardi B (@iamcardib) December 13, 2024Response to the post was decidedly mixed, with some fans thirsting after Cardis soft butch vibes while others called her out for using the term.Isnt that a slur, one X user commented.Another suggested that she edit the post to say Stud-y B before Twitter goes crazy.cardi I love you but you cant openly use slurs like this and think its ok, another fan commented. isnt that a slur? Get The Raid (@dinopostedthat) December 13, 2024 Hurry up and change it to Stud-y B before Twitter goes crazy &then I'll delete this &we'll pretend it never happened x (@lurkaveli24) December 13, 2024cardi I love you but you cant openly use slurs like this and think its ok. . (@positionsmafiaa) December 13, 2024Others seemed to take issue simply with the Bodak Yellow rappers insufficiently butch look.Girly girls call themselves d*kes whenever they wear pants and timbs, one X user commented.On December 15, Cardi clapped back at one commenter who wrote that b***hes put on pants and think they genderbending.Baby I BEND b***hes in REAL LIFE! the rapper responded. Baby I BEND bitches in REAL LIFE! https://t.co/48o9h7z2Ih Cardi B (@iamcardib) December 15, 2024Another fan expressed confusion over the outrage directed at Cardi. i am part of the community and NEVER have i ever heard anyone say d*ke is a slur. since when is it a slur?? these replies have me VERY confused. i was just looking for someone saying she doesnt look like one loli am part of the community and NEVER have i ever heard anyone say dyke is a slur. since when is it a slur?? these replies have me VERY confused.i was just looking for someone saying she doesnt look like one lol lil baby (@rissybabyxx) December 13, 2024 As Them notes, the term has a long and complicated history as both a slur used to denigrate lesbians and as word that the community has reclaimed as its own. The famous Dykes on Bikes motorcycle club has been a fixture at Pride events for decades, and the NYC Dyke March has taken place during the citys June Pride celebrations since 1993.But as the LGBTQ+ outlet also noted, Cardi identifies as bisexual, not a lesbian. While none of her online critics directly called her out on those grounds, that may be the source of at least some peoples discomfort with her use of the word. As one commenter wrote, Girl u cant say that, though it appears Cardi herself would beg to differ.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.