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The non-existant malady that one catches by being around homosexuals (males especially).
"Yo, John went to San Francisco, and now he has a boyfriend; he must have caught the gay!"
by okenter June 21, 2005
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When the “crush” has no intentions of taking things further, but they like the attention. So they flirt here or there, send dm/texts just to keep the person interested, knowing damn well they’re staying single.
Danielle was so flirty the other night, he messaged me 3 times just to say hello, I think he’s coming around.

No Susan he’s breadcrumbing you just so you’ll keep nibbling at his heels.
by Briness March 15, 2018
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The gay is a mysterious phenomenon that is observed prior to incidents of assfucking.
Tim joins the navy
He rides on the back of the man train
Tim's got the gay!
by Wo-tar March 13, 2003
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When someone smokes Marijuana or under the influence of anything else, and they start turning homosexual.
After smoking a bowl
*Aaron*: Starts touching my lap
*John*: AARON YOU HAVE THE GAYS ! SNAP OUT OF IT
*Aaron*: Holy shit dude, sorry !
by JohnnyLange November 20, 2013
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(proper noun; more commonly used as the adjective 'gay' with a lowercase g)
The phenomenon that results from poor time management and out-of-touch decision-making of leaders in a bureaucratic work environment, particularly the military, which produces urgent requirements for inane, redundant, or counter-productive tasks, often at the expense of overall morale and welfare.
Mr: "Cut the grass this afternoon."
Joe: "We just cut the grass yesterday."
Mr: "Yes, but they wanted us to cut it today, so do it again."
Joe: "Gee, that's gay."

Dude: "Hey, we just finished packing all of the shipping containers in five hours. Everyone worked fast because it's Friday."
Mr: "Oh, well they said that there's a new form they want us to use for the shipping documentation, so we'll have to unpack it all and repack it again before anyone goes home today."
Dude: "Wow, The Gay strikes again."

Mr: "I saw your draft for turnover operations next week. It doesn't match the guidance from the memo they put out today."
Dude: "But the deadline for the plans was three days ago, and I had my plan done on time."
John: "Yeah, but this memo today details the guidelines you have to follow in your plan, so you have to redo it all."
Dude: "Gay."
by d r i c k March 24, 2010
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1. Someone or something, that is in and of itself, entirely or extremly gay. This my be shown by the way the subject walks, breathes, dances, parts his hair, colors his hair, limps his wrist, has sex with men, etc.

2. A guy who attempts to look gay for the sake of actracting women he could not otherwise attract. (also see metrosexual)
1. Person One: Dude, look, it's the gay!
Person Two: ZOMG! Too much gayness! RUN!
The Gay: HAAAAAAAAAYYY! (limp wristed wave)
by Thomas Crawford April 05, 2006
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