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An action or word expressed causing people to think that someone is a gay.

About to gay
He is not gay but gayish.
gayish by elendilllw January 13, 2009
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To be tricked into a fake relationship with a gay/lesbian.
Some lad stole my phone and asked another lad out. Poor guy said yes and was totally gayfished
gayfish by Ricemilkpeng July 7, 2022

gayfishing 

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
person a: harry styles needs to give the gayfishing a rest
person b: just wait until you learn about fanservice in the bl industry
gayfishing by indoboo February 15, 2023

gayfishing 

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.
It's insane how much Bad Bunny has been gayfishing and these NPCs just eat it up.
gayfishing by ara_eek April 23, 2023
Something that is a bit gay yet Jewish at the same time.
That yamakah in pink is too gayshe for you.
gayishe by Dio Perera June 24, 2003
Gayfish is a gay snack created for gay people.
(Gayfish slogan that mimics the Goldfish slogan)
"The snack that sucks your sack Gayfish!"
Gayfish by Mr.McNuggets July 1, 2018