A term preferred by some writers in preference to using "homosexual" as a noun.
In a newsmagazine cover article on Gore Vidal in the late 1970s, the celebrated author and essayist explained that, since "homosexual" is used as an adjective ("homosexual fantasy"), the noun form needed something more, well, distinctive and substantive: he used "homosexualist" to describe someone who is gay in practice, or as a state of being.
One doesn't argue lightly with Gore Vidal but there are precedents either way in forming nouns. "Alcoholic drink" / "Joe's an alcoholic," uses "alcoholic" first as an adjective, then as a noun. Similarly, "Green politics" / "Cary has become a Green."
OTOH a medical practitioner of psychiatry is not a "psychiatric" (better used as an adjective = "psychiatric evaluation"), but a "psychiatrist," a description of a person, not a field. One who enjoys sensual things is a "sensualist" but has an appreciation of the sensual.
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In a newsmagazine cover article on Gore Vidal in the late 1970s, the celebrated author and essayist explained that, since "homosexual" is used as an adjective ("homosexual fantasy"), the noun form needed something more, well, distinctive and substantive: he used "homosexualist" to describe someone who is gay in practice, or as a state of being.
One doesn't argue lightly with Gore Vidal but there are precedents either way in forming nouns. "Alcoholic drink" / "Joe's an alcoholic," uses "alcoholic" first as an adjective, then as a noun. Similarly, "Green politics" / "Cary has become a Green."
OTOH a medical practitioner of psychiatry is not a "psychiatric" (better used as an adjective = "psychiatric evaluation"), but a "psychiatrist," a description of a person, not a field. One who enjoys sensual things is a "sensualist" but has an appreciation of the sensual.
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"John is an out-of-the-closet homosexual"; OR
"John is an out-of-the-closet homosexualist."
BUT ALSO: "John is a homosexual," OR
"John is homosexual." -- BUT NOT:
"John is homosexualist."
It is much to be hoped that the definitions above of "same-sex love" or "practitioner of same-sex love" will stand, despite the fact that many right-wingers use it almost as a slur (it can get clinical) and avoid "gay" as a neologism. Don't think it isn't political, either.
GAY: Current idiom in casual speech would have it
"John is gay." Note that "a gay" commodifies John just a little.
See Gay.
"John's love life has been exclusively homosexual since 1993."
"John has an active homosexual love life."
"John is the kind of homosexualist other homosexualists can be proud of."
"John is an out-of-the-closet homosexualist."
BUT ALSO: "John is a homosexual," OR
"John is homosexual." -- BUT NOT:
"John is homosexualist."
It is much to be hoped that the definitions above of "same-sex love" or "practitioner of same-sex love" will stand, despite the fact that many right-wingers use it almost as a slur (it can get clinical) and avoid "gay" as a neologism. Don't think it isn't political, either.
GAY: Current idiom in casual speech would have it
"John is gay." Note that "a gay" commodifies John just a little.
See Gay.
"John's love life has been exclusively homosexual since 1993."
"John has an active homosexual love life."
"John is the kind of homosexualist other homosexualists can be proud of."
by al-in-chgo February 27, 2010
Get the homosexualist mug.Somone who is into the same sex. Homosexuals are not bad by the way. They are human beings. My best friend is a homosexual male, and very hot. If he wasn't gay I'd date him, because he's not like some of these crazy straight boys around here!
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When straight guy is looking at porn, he looks for a good picture to masturbate to. Once he finds a good picture(of a girl), he starts doing his business in front of the computer. But if just as hes about to release his stream of protein, possibly into a tissue or (in rarer cases) the wall, A popup with a guy spread his asshole thirteen inches appears just as his unfortunate sperm exits his body. There is usually shock, pain, and humiliation as the man has just became.... another victim of accidental homosexuality.
by Anon Namus July 23, 2008
Get the Accidental Homosexuality mug.A homosexual person is only attracted sexually/romantically of a being of the same gender. Myself, in fact. :) Despite contrary beleif, homosexual's are not beings of perversion & abnormalcy. & homophobes can go fucking swim in shark infested water & stick a red double-dong 17-inch dildo up their ass. Now, I must get on a rant! :D HOW GREAT. Dear Homophobic cocksuckers: How can you tell someone not to love the person they love? How can you look at that as something wrong? It's fucking love. You're allowed to love, aren't you? Why shouldnt other people be allowed the same priveledge? What makes you so fucking special? What makes you so superior? How is there happiness going to ruin your life? What are you so afraid of that makes you interfere with their lives? With OUR lives. Yes, that's right, OUR lives. Bisexuals, Gay's, Lesbians, Transsexual's. You bitch and moan and complain saying you hate sexist men but look who's talking. Sexist men...homophobe's you're all the same. You're telling people they should be denied their rights because of who they are. Women fought to vote, to work, to take part in the government & to be treated equally. Well we're fighting too for the same things & To be able to be with the ones who we love, To marry who we love. How would you feel if you fell in love and you were told you couldn't be with who you love, hmm? How would you feel if your feelings for someone were so strong... but you had to hide it everyday. Hiding your true feelings 'cause people shun "your type". People shun your love. You're told those feelings aren't allowed, aren't fucking normal. Even though you feel so amazing, You wanna tell everyone how happy you are. You dont have half the courage they have. You live your life just fine. (I know heterosexual couples also have problems but so do fucking we.) Think of what they go through. How exactly would you feel if you loved someone & got the crap beaten out of you everyday just for that. How would you feel? If everyday you were insulted. Deprived your privelages just for loving. Wouldn't be too happy now. I didnt think so... They're not in your way. We're not in your way. Mind your own fucking business & worry about your own goddamn life you fucking mindless halfwits. END RANT. :D
Homosexual: Is an example REALLY needed?
Brittany has a crush on Nancy.
Anthony has thoughts of sticking his cock in Robert's ass.
Brittany has a crush on Nancy.
Anthony has thoughts of sticking his cock in Robert's ass.
by BRiTTANY BREAKDOWN July 26, 2006
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Homosexual means sexual attraction towards the same gender.
So aromantic homosexual is a person that doesn't feel romantic attraction and is still attracted sexually by the same gender.
Homosexual means sexual attraction towards the same gender.
So aromantic homosexual is a person that doesn't feel romantic attraction and is still attracted sexually by the same gender.
I don't love this person but they are so hot i would totally have sex with them! I think i am aromantic homosexual.
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A homosexual who will make a big show of dating the opposite sex to hide their gayness.
A fag who can't or won't accept the truth about thier sexual
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A person who looks and acts like a queer but has an army of deniers to defend his charade.
Justin Bieber.
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A homosexual who will make a big show of dating the opposite sex to hide their gayness.
A fag who can't or won't accept the truth about thier sexual
desires.
A person who looks and acts like a queer but has an army of deniers to defend his charade.
Justin Bieber.
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