by Ricemilkpeng July 07, 2022
1. where queerbaiting notes fictional characters and relationships in media (shows, books, films, etc.), gayfishing notes real people who capitalize off lgbt culture and aesthetics while leaving their sexuality ambiguous knowing it increases their marketability
2. pretending to be gay when you’re actually straight
— i.e. irl queerbaiting and though borrowed from ‘catfishing’, it has nothing to do with pretending to be another person
2. pretending to be gay when you’re actually straight
— i.e. irl queerbaiting and though borrowed from ‘catfishing’, it has nothing to do with pretending to be another person
person a: harry styles needs to give the gayfishing a rest
person b: just wait until you learn about fanservice in the bl industry
person b: just wait until you learn about fanservice in the bl industry
by indoboo February 16, 2023
A similar concept to Blackfishing, gayfishing is when a straight or straight-passing male appropriates gay culture to appear more edgy or cool. An example of this is men who paint their nails (a color other than black) and get praise, whereas if a gay male did the same thing they would get slurs thrown at them.
by ara_eek April 23, 2023
A lovable little character that is the original fish-nic, a beatnic fish, he is orange, and sports a beret, a curly moustache and beatnic beard, arms, legs and a wheel between his tail and body to keep him steady.With a lovable little cheezy grin hes the character that shaped the nation that hasnt even began yet.
by jeff benson October 14, 2006
A gayfish; unlike a gay fish that has a positive meaning, a gayfish is used, in a negative way, to refer to a straight cis man who's possibly closeted
by Gayfish42069 December 28, 2021
As this generation of gay men trying to outdo each other akin to peacocks they have become to self absorbed. Espcially used in Asia and misuse of the word selfish (pronounced shellfish somehow) a gay man who is selfish as "gayfish" as a play of word on selfish.
by samdolism October 26, 2013
A person who deep down looks like a fish or black people are making fun of you for having a broken jaw and went to the hospital.
by Queerload December 15, 2023