These are the most offensive terms to describe a homosexual man and should be avoided. However, some people think the words faggot, queen and queer inoffensive, especially when describing homosexuals themselves.
Offensive terms for a homosexual man
Queer (sometimes offensive)
Faggot (US) (Also fag)
Poofter (UK) (also poof, poove, pouf, puff) (especially one who is effeminate)
Fruit (US) (also fruity)
Queen (especially one who is feminine) sometimes offensive
Fairy (dated, offensive)
Nance (Mainly UK, dated, offensive) (especially one who is feminine) also Nancy, Nancy boy
Bummer
Sodomite (usually offensive)
Pansy (especially one who is feminine)
Queer (sometimes offensive)
Faggot (US) (Also fag)
Poofter (UK) (also poof, poove, pouf, puff) (especially one who is effeminate)
Fruit (US) (also fruity)
Queen (especially one who is feminine) sometimes offensive
Fairy (dated, offensive)
Nance (Mainly UK, dated, offensive) (especially one who is feminine) also Nancy, Nancy boy
Bummer
Sodomite (usually offensive)
Pansy (especially one who is feminine)
by marcotoa January 20, 2025