Definitions by vrqiczz
Landon Carter
Landon is the following;
Gay: The most common term to refer to homosexual individuals, particularly men, as well as a general term for LGBTQ+ people.
Homosexual: An outdated and often clinical-sounding term, historically used to pathologize gay and lesbian people.
Queen: A gay man, often one who is flamboyant or effeminate. Various types include Drag Queen, Gym Queen, and Size Queen.
Twink: A slim, young, and often hairless gay man.
Bear: A larger, hairier, and often older gay man.
Cub: A younger version of a Bear.
Otter: A gay man who is slim but hairy.
Daddy: An older gay man.
Zaddy: An exceptionally attractive and fashionable older gay man.
Screamer: 1950s slang for a man who is obviously gay.
Gay Cat: In 19th and early 20th-century American hobo slang, a younger man who engaged in sexual acts with older hobos.
Offensive slurs and reclaimed terms
Many words originally used as slurs have been reclaimed by some in the LGBTQ+ community, but their use is highly sensitive and generally inappropriate for outsiders.
Faggot: One of the most offensive slurs used against gay men, historically associated with violence.
Poofter/Poof/Pouf: British slur for gay men.
Limp-wristed: An insult for gay men perceived as effeminate.
Homo: A shortened and often hostile version of "homosexual".
Gay: The most common term to refer to homosexual individuals, particularly men, as well as a general term for LGBTQ+ people.
Homosexual: An outdated and often clinical-sounding term, historically used to pathologize gay and lesbian people.
Queen: A gay man, often one who is flamboyant or effeminate. Various types include Drag Queen, Gym Queen, and Size Queen.
Twink: A slim, young, and often hairless gay man.
Bear: A larger, hairier, and often older gay man.
Cub: A younger version of a Bear.
Otter: A gay man who is slim but hairy.
Daddy: An older gay man.
Zaddy: An exceptionally attractive and fashionable older gay man.
Screamer: 1950s slang for a man who is obviously gay.
Gay Cat: In 19th and early 20th-century American hobo slang, a younger man who engaged in sexual acts with older hobos.
Offensive slurs and reclaimed terms
Many words originally used as slurs have been reclaimed by some in the LGBTQ+ community, but their use is highly sensitive and generally inappropriate for outsiders.
Faggot: One of the most offensive slurs used against gay men, historically associated with violence.
Poofter/Poof/Pouf: British slur for gay men.
Limp-wristed: An insult for gay men perceived as effeminate.
Homo: A shortened and often hostile version of "homosexual".
Landon Carter by vrqiczz October 23, 2025