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This word originally means ‘joyful’ or ‘bright’, from French.

The meaning ‘homosexual’ was first attested in circa 1950s in USA.

The slang meaning ‘lame, stupid’ was first used in 1990s. However, many homosexuals think that this word is offensive.
Do you want to play shit?
No, really fucking gay
Gay by marcotoa January 1, 2025
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The word ‘gay’ was used in Middle English to describe something that is attractive, showy, or merry (used to describe a person’s feelings). The sense ‘homosexual’ is first used in 1950s, and the noun is first used in 1971. For a teen slang meaning, bad, stupid and foolish was first used in 2000s. However, this pejorative use is considered offensive by many people, especially homosexuals.
Usually, young people use ‘that’s gay’ to express dislike, lame etc.
gay by marcotoa January 19, 2025
You >:3

Okay all jokes aside, gay means someone who is attracted to someone else of the same sex or gender. Typically, gay is used for men who are attracted to other men, but can sometimes be used for women too, except a woman who is attracted to another woman is generally called lesbian. Now u are more enlightened on homosexuality!! :DD
Guy 1: *kissing guy 2*
Guy 2: *kissing Guy 1*
Random dude: "THATS HELLA GAY!!"
Guy 1 and 2: "Damn right it is" *Keeps kissing*
1. Merry, jolly
2. Bright, showy, colourful
3. Homosexual
4. (Informal and usually offensive) Bad, lame, uncool. (Used by young people, as an antonym of senses 1-2)
Note: Sense 4 can be offensive to many people, especially gay man. This sense has been harshly criticised by many homosexuals. As a noun, gay is usually considered offensive as a noun rather than an adjective
gay by marcotoa January 29, 2025
Boys/men who are attracted to boys/men.
Gay.
gay by Fizogobo January 31, 2025