A slang lexicon used primarily by those identifying with LGBTQIA+ identities in the region of New York (and parts of New Jersey). Though the origins of this linguistic phenomenon hail from NYC and its surrounding territories, with the help of the Media (popular shows such as Will & Grace) and
the Internet, Gay New Yorkese has spread across the
United States and the world. Gay New Yorkese includes colloquial metaphors,
abbreviations, sounds, and even emoticons!