by norman plumb November 27, 2011
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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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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
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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.attraction to the same gender. it's not a choice, you are BORN gay. it's a fact. for example, animals can be gay too, and they don't have a choice, right? thats the main DIFFERENCE between a man and an animal.
another thing that gets on my nerves, is how people think lesbians are"hot", and gay man are"sick" and "gross". i just hate the fact noone can explain why do they think like that.
and, if you think homosexual people are gay, shouldn't you be more kind with them? i don't want to make stupid comparisions, but do you go and beat the crap out of people who have, for example, AIDS?
i'm not gay, but i think it's just normal. it's not like i care, why should i care about someones sexual life?
oh, and homo isn't for "man", it's for SAME, latin, i think.
another thing that gets on my nerves, is how people think lesbians are"hot", and gay man are"sick" and "gross". i just hate the fact noone can explain why do they think like that.
and, if you think homosexual people are gay, shouldn't you be more kind with them? i don't want to make stupid comparisions, but do you go and beat the crap out of people who have, for example, AIDS?
i'm not gay, but i think it's just normal. it's not like i care, why should i care about someones sexual life?
oh, and homo isn't for "man", it's for SAME, latin, i think.
by buwa May 29, 2007
Get the homosexuality mug.1.To be attracted to the same sex.
2.Homosexual people are judged based on a book written 2000 years ago and two mythical characters called Adam and Eve.
3. Gay people are often judged on double standards.
2.Homosexual people are judged based on a book written 2000 years ago and two mythical characters called Adam and Eve.
3. Gay people are often judged on double standards.
1. George likes Michael. Linda likes Sarah.
2. People who say homosexuality is wrong/a sin are afraid they are the same.
3. Two lesbians on tv are hot, but two guys are gross (look "sarcasm")
2. People who say homosexuality is wrong/a sin are afraid they are the same.
3. Two lesbians on tv are hot, but two guys are gross (look "sarcasm")
by Luizza November 11, 2006
Get the homosexuality mug.A condition where the more professional a person tries to sound on a two-way radio, the gayer it comes out.
by John Wesley February 9, 2008
Get the Transmissional Homosexuality mug.It's not my job to educate homophobes, but everyone should know by now that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality. If you continue ruining other people's lives, you're truly pathetic I mean how long will it take until you realize YOU are the problem? For example phobes complain that gay people "flaunt" their life style, and "want special rights" hello idiots if it wasn't for your homophobia there wouldn't be any need for gay pride. Homosexuality isn't going to vanish so quit wasting time, life is short try to actually enjoy it. The world needs more love yet it's being denied over hate. Yeah God must really love this...
How depressing, people are more bothered by homosexuality then other things like hmm idk gangs, murders, war, recession, things to actually worry & be against.
by The truth shouldn't hurt October 3, 2009
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