"He glanced at this boy walking past us and completely lost focus. I think he was having a gay panic."
by Shibadeeboo April 26, 2022

When a gay person gets nervous it sends them into, gay panic. This phrase is also from the popular T.V show Heartstopper, and is the main characters phone wallpaper.
by abbyy2009 May 26, 2022

1. When a person experiences a feeling of nervousness or excitement after having an interaction with a person of the same gender they are romantically/sexually attracted to.
2. When someone else finds out about your sexuality without you intending them to.
2. When someone else finds out about your sexuality without you intending them to.
1. "Omg my crush just spoke to me, I'm having a gay panic moment!"
2. Them:" Wait, she? I thought you're straight "
You: *in gay panic mod*
2. Them:" Wait, she? I thought you're straight "
You: *in gay panic mod*
by Cheesecake_101 March 31, 2023

"Their child had a cold, so they started to gay panic."
"The gay boy had a crush on a cute boy, when they locked eyes, the gay boy shot into a gay panic."
"The gay boy had a crush on a cute boy, when they locked eyes, the gay boy shot into a gay panic."
by Jaxay June 1, 2018

by annieleonhartswife April 17, 2021

This is when a Presumably Straight Male is in situations when they get (sometimes subtly) intimate with a Gay Male, realizes what is happening, the adrenaline kicks in, and the Presumably Straight Male acts Awkward and/or Gay.
Person A: Dude, I totally had a Gay Panic with my summer camp roommate last night.
Person B: No shit Sherlock, as if I didn't notice you two.
Person B: No shit Sherlock, as if I didn't notice you two.
by CMLKevin July 29, 2021

two queer people in a relationship, regardless of gender, if it’s queer and i panic over it, gay panic
by doublecheekeduponatuesdayafter October 16, 2021
