Cachapera is an expression used in Venezuela and Puerto Rico to refer to a homosexual woman. The cachapas are sweet pancakes made with corn, very present in Venezuelan cuisine, so initially the cachaperas were the women who elaborated or sold them, or establishments where they are sold.
There is hardly any information on the origin of this expression. The first references to Cachapera as lesbian slang are in the early 90s. Still, at the same time, we find Cachapera as slang for prostitute, and “Cachapera tortera” as slang for prostitute performing lesbian sex. However, we thought the slang does not come from the issue of prostitution, but because of the similarity with expressions like Arepera and Tortillera, in relation to the preparation of pancakes.
Curiously, in Valencia (Spain), a sweet cake of Arab origin called Cachap is made.
Variations: Cacha (Puerto Rico), Cachapa (Venezuela).
Related: Arepera (Colombia), Pastelera y Panadera (Peru), Tortillera.
Read more: Bollo. Lesbian Dictionary (Spain).
See: Bollera, Arepera.
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