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That's not gay then

A subtle expression of disbelief at someone being totally blind to the self-delusion in what they've just said.

Echoes the sound of "That's OK then", and is usually used ironically.

It's not homophobic, but is a response to people saying things like "I slapped DeepHeat (Ralgex, Wintergreen, ...) on my mate's wedding tackle. It wasn't gay because it was in the showers after football practice".

See, eg, Flap Jacks for further examples.
A: I just ran someone over in the street, but it doesn't matter because they were already in a wheelchair.
B: Well, that's not gay then.

Politician: Military deaths in Afghanistan/iRaq have reached X, but civilian deaths don't count.
Political commentator: That's not gay then.

A: I 69'ed my mate yesterday, but it wasn't gay because we both spat it out.
B: Actually that was a bit gay of you. Nearly as gay as a treeful of parrots. You couldn't get much more gay without donning a backless gimp suit and chaining yourself to a lamp-post outside a gay nightclub in Gayton at closing time.

A: I gimp-suited up and handcuffed myself to a lamp-post, but it wasn't gay because I was drunk, and anyway I had my fingers crossed at the time.
B: 'Nuff sed.
by Mathilda Underfoot February 8, 2010
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gay

The word that appears as a tag of just about every other definition at Urban Dictionary.
Search for another word and look at the green tags next to it. "gay" will probably be there.
by L August 9, 2007
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Gay

Being Homosexual.
Ashen Solomon is gay
by SharaAng July 14, 2016
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Gay

Me to my friend : Bro the person whos reading this is so gay like literally
by Lemonboo March 9, 2020
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gay

by AOA is queen April 6, 2021
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Gay

A male or female individual attracted to members of his or her same sex. Gay women can be referred to as lesbian. See also: homosexual, lesbian, Elton John.
I am thinking about becoming gay, but I am afraid of the way my family will react.
by PrettierThanYourGF April 12, 2016
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Gay

example 1: I told your boyfriend he was gay, and he threw his lipstick at me.

example 2:"I'm a pretty princess!"
by cooolimnotgay December 3, 2011
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