I. adjective
This means generally homosexual. Usually it is applied to homosexual males, but is sometimes used to refer to homosexual females as well.
II. noun
A homosexual person, usually a man. Homosexual females are commonly called lesbians.
III. The original definition of gay was 'carefree', 'happy' or 'bright and showy'. It came from the Old French word gai, and arrived in English during the 12th century.
IV. These days 'gay' is, wrongly, used to refer to something (namely an inanimate object, for example a bag) that is unfavourable. Synonyms of this sort include 'sad' and 'lame'. They are all wrong, because an inanimatr object, such as a bag, presumably do not have feelings (sorry, bags, if you do) and therefore they cannot be sad, and this is a ridiculously derived insult. Bags do not have legs either, and thus they cannot be lame. But the supposed 'insult' of 'gay' annoys me most. Firstly because an inanimate object, such as a bag, cannot really be attracted to other things of the same sex. According to humans, as we made them, they do not have genders of their own.
Offensive, rude, and not-to-be-used 'synonyms' include faggot, fag and queer, the latter not being as bad and commonly used by gays themselves - but there are many more worse ones. For lesbians there is dyke, lez and lezzer, but there are probably far worse for these too.
A woman or girl who has many gay male friends is sometimes known as a fag hag.
Gay is not an insult.
I love gay people.
This means generally homosexual. Usually it is applied to homosexual males, but is sometimes used to refer to homosexual females as well.
II. noun
A homosexual person, usually a man. Homosexual females are commonly called lesbians.
III. The original definition of gay was 'carefree', 'happy' or 'bright and showy'. It came from the Old French word gai, and arrived in English during the 12th century.
IV. These days 'gay' is, wrongly, used to refer to something (namely an inanimate object, for example a bag) that is unfavourable. Synonyms of this sort include 'sad' and 'lame'. They are all wrong, because an inanimatr object, such as a bag, presumably do not have feelings (sorry, bags, if you do) and therefore they cannot be sad, and this is a ridiculously derived insult. Bags do not have legs either, and thus they cannot be lame. But the supposed 'insult' of 'gay' annoys me most. Firstly because an inanimate object, such as a bag, cannot really be attracted to other things of the same sex. According to humans, as we made them, they do not have genders of their own.
Offensive, rude, and not-to-be-used 'synonyms' include faggot, fag and queer, the latter not being as bad and commonly used by gays themselves - but there are many more worse ones. For lesbians there is dyke, lez and lezzer, but there are probably far worse for these too.
A woman or girl who has many gay male friends is sometimes known as a fag hag.
Gay is not an insult.
I love gay people.
I. Two gay men live happily up the road. :)
II. The gays said they were going clubbing.
III. We'll have a gay old time.
He felt light and gay, and began to dance for joy.
IV. Omg dat's like so gay innit. Faggooot. :(
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"Gay is not an insult."
"I love gay people."
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Cain - "I just had sex with Marcus."
Alaric - "Good grief, Cain, that makes you gay!"
Cain - "Hell it does, lad."
Alaric - "Well I like you no less. In fact I like you more."
This is good.
II. The gays said they were going clubbing.
III. We'll have a gay old time.
He felt light and gay, and began to dance for joy.
IV. Omg dat's like so gay innit. Faggooot. :(
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"Gay is not an insult."
"I love gay people."
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Cain - "I just had sex with Marcus."
Alaric - "Good grief, Cain, that makes you gay!"
Cain - "Hell it does, lad."
Alaric - "Well I like you no less. In fact I like you more."
This is good.
by Caladhiel June 24, 2009
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Get the gay mug.1. Someone who is physically AND emotionally attracted to the same sex. Most commonly used for homosexual men.
/Old use/ Used to describe happiness; enjoyment.
/Slang/ Used to discriminate; describe distasteful objects or people.
/Old use/ Used to describe happiness; enjoyment.
/Slang/ Used to discriminate; describe distasteful objects or people.
<i>1. You don't have a chance with him. He's gay.
2. That was a gay time we had, wasn't it?
3. That shirt is <b>so</b> gay!</i>
2. That was a gay time we had, wasn't it?
3. That shirt is <b>so</b> gay!</i>
by Shadow February 15, 2004
Get the gay mug.the actual definition of gay is happy or merry, but it has progressed to become the moniker for homosexual, or loving someone who is the same gender as you. gay does NOT mean weird or stupid, that's just what retarded dumbass people say to get some people to like them.
the two good ways:
1. Let's have a gay old time!
2. My uncle is gay, but there isn't anything wrong with it
the bad way:
1.stop acting gay
1. Let's have a gay old time!
2. My uncle is gay, but there isn't anything wrong with it
the bad way:
1.stop acting gay
by AcousticEmo December 26, 2008
Get the gay mug.An adage used as a psychological tool to expose bias.
The key portion is the last word, which used in this context can be interpreted either as a statement of truth (i.e. oranges are orange) or as a pejorative insult (Those shoes are gay). Essentially it will trigger people who are easily triggered. The point of doing this is to show that an inherently unbiased statement is interpreted by the individual to follow their own rationale, often time exposing their bias towards negative interpretation.
Similar to "It's okay to be white".
The key portion is the last word, which used in this context can be interpreted either as a statement of truth (i.e. oranges are orange) or as a pejorative insult (Those shoes are gay). Essentially it will trigger people who are easily triggered. The point of doing this is to show that an inherently unbiased statement is interpreted by the individual to follow their own rationale, often time exposing their bias towards negative interpretation.
Similar to "It's okay to be white".
heilhonkler tweets: "Gay people are gay."
rando tweets: "@Twitter why do you continue to allow homophobic hate speech on your platform? People like this are despicable and should be banned."
*outrage ensues*
rando tweets: "@Twitter why do you continue to allow homophobic hate speech on your platform? People like this are despicable and should be banned."
*outrage ensues*
by HeilHonkler November 11, 2019
Get the Gay people are gay mug.1. A sexual attraction to a person of the same gender.
2. An immature 'insult' usually in middle school/ high school (at least in my experience)
3. a rarely used definition meaning happy.
4. Gay can be used to describe both bi and homosexual people.
2. An immature 'insult' usually in middle school/ high school (at least in my experience)
3. a rarely used definition meaning happy.
4. Gay can be used to describe both bi and homosexual people.
i am straight myself and i have gay friends and unlike some people think they arn't constently hitting on every guy they meet
by Themoonman October 16, 2008
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