Trade

A central North Carolina slang for a Boy friend or in some cases, a girlfriend.

“Kamiyah took ole girl trade ! She really green fa that”

by SOUTHERNSLANG09 August 4, 2021

trade

a male typically gay but acts straight.

I GOT A KNEW BOY, AND THAT NIGGA TRADE!

by hewchi September 6, 2021

Trade

In the gay world a name for an attractive man seeking sex

I was once considered trade

by Peregrine December 4, 2021

trade

Trade is a man who from his appearance & lifestyle is straight but privately & very discreetly has gay sex either for pay or for pleasure. Guys labeled as trade usually have no romantic interest in gay men, nor do they date gay men, and will never be seen in public with someone openly gay. Trade men will however continue to date women, will either be married or have a girlfriend, and will engage in sexual relationships with women, all while having gay sex in secret. Trade NEVER label themselves as "trade" thats usually a label gay men use to identify someone who they either know from experience is trade or is assuming is trade.

The dude I hooked up with last night is trade, he's married & only wants sex with me on the low.
Trade was in the straight club tonight, I even got approached & he asked for my ig.

by Muzzickly92 July 6, 2022

Trade

The term “Trade” originated in New Orleans. It’s the ghetto say of saying somebody fine af.

For example.. if you and yo friend walking in the mall and yall see a good looking ass dude.. yall would say “bitchhh he is tradeee”

by NolaRonnie December 27, 2023

Trade

Literally anyone but Chase

Yo is that guy looking trade?? No that’s Chase he’s twink

by Gregory poloncho September 16, 2025

Trade

A straight-appearing individual who is actually..... gay!

"BRO, have you seen Brad? He's so DL TRADE!"

by chinshiho September 24, 2025