In this chapter, we are talking about the Gays! They're pretty similar to lesbians! Gays are men who experience same gender attraction (SGA)!
Gay is an umbrella term for people who experience SGA by the way! As long you experience SGA, you can identify as gay!
Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term was originally used to mean "carefree", "cheerful", or "bright and showy".
The term's use as a reference to homosexuality may date as early as the late 19th century, but its use gradually increased in the mid-20th century. In modern English, gay has come to be used as an adjective, and as a noun, referring to the community, practices and cultures associated with homosexuality. In the 1960s, gay became the word favored by homosexual men to describe their sexual orientation. By the end of the 20th century, the word gay was recommended by major LGBT groups and style guides to describe people attracted to members of the same sex.
At about the same time, a new, pejorative use became prevalent in some parts of the world. Among younger speakers, the word has a meaning ranging from derision (e.g., equivalent to rubbish or stupid) to a light-hearted mockery or ridicule (e.g., equivalent to weak, unmanly, or lame). In this use, the word rarely means "homosexual", as it is often used, for example, to refer to an inanimate object or abstract concept of which one disapproves. The extent to which these usages still retain connotations of homosexuality has been debated and harshly criticized.
Being Gay can also be referred to as being homosexual!
Here are some gay slangs!
-Angel Food (noun)
homosexual male pilot currently serving in the Air Force.
-Basket Shopping (verb)
when cruising or checking someone out, British term refers to examining the object of your affection's private areas through their clothing.
-Beat (adjective)
extremely wonderful or great, "fabulous." Example: "Did you see her at the club tonight? That look was beat."
-Chicken (noun)
a young homosexual male seeking older men; see also: Chicken hawk, referring to an older gay male looking for younger partners.
-Donald Duck (noun)
a homosexual male who is dishonorably discharged from the Navy for their sexuality; see also: "Dishonorable Discharge," or masturbating solo after trying to pick someone up and failing.
-Fanny Bellhop (noun)
gay male employed by the hospitality industry, such as a concierge or a bellhop at a hotel.
-In Sisters (noun)
two effeminate gay men who have an intimate but non-sexual relationship, usually best friends.
-Mother Superior (noun)
older and wiser gay male who has been around the block a few times; similar to "auntie," but more favorable.
-Sappho Daddy-o (noun)
gay male who enjoys the company of lesbians, similar to "Fruit Fly" for straight women.
-Tinkerbelle (noun)
queer man who enjoys being urinated upon.
That's it for this Gay chapter!!!
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