Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve
A phrase indicating the notion that only heterosexual relations are validA phrase indicating the notion that only heterosexual relations are valid.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, offensive)A phrase indicating the notion that only heterosexual relations are valid.
Origin
From the Abrahamic Adam and Eve narrative, with Steve, a male name, chosen for the rhyme.From the Abrahamic Adam and Eve narrative, with Steve, a male name, chosen for the rhyme. Popularized by televangelist Jerry Falwell in the late 1970s United States.
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