The Brief: "Breeder" is a disparaging term that suggests that heterosexual people's main purpose in life is procreation.

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“Breeder” is an insult directed towards straight people that implies that their hyper-focused on or only good for reproduction. This slang term is used both jokingly and seriously by LGBTQ+ people to make fun of cisgender and heterosexual people for engaging in sexual activity that can “breed” more humans.

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In addition to referring to straight people generally, “breeder” can also be used more specifically for people who have children or plan to have children.