The Fotten Secret Language of Gay Men - Atlas Obscura

Contents:

• GAY SLANG 101
• 12 SLANG WORDS FOR GAY – USE THE TERMS TO ADDRS THEM!
• DICK LESCH’S GUI TO SEVENTI GAY SLANG
• GAY SLANG: A SECRET LANGUAGE THAT BEGAN AS AN ACT OF DEFIANCE
• THE FOTTEN SECRET LANGUAGE OF GAY MEN

GAY SLANG 101

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In the 60s and 70s, gay men even had a “hanky ” – a system that volved wearg bandanas wh lors that signified whether you were a top, bottom, to BDSM, etc.

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12 SLANG WORDS FOR GAY – USE THE TERMS TO ADDRS THEM!

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DICK LESCH’S GUI TO SEVENTI GAY SLANG

Referrg to a feme gay person, Lola is a term that feels both affectnate and ’s a name that njur up imag of fabulons, wh sparkly drs and high heels that uld kill. But for those who embrace their queer inty wh open arms, ’s jt one more way to celebrate who we whether you’re a Lola yourself or jt love someone who is, let’s all take a moment to raise a glass to our beloved feme gays. So next time you hear someone g slang words for gay people, remember that language is fluid and has the power to hurt or ’s choose our words wisely and aim for clivy for all.

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GAY SLANG: A SECRET LANGUAGE THAT BEGAN AS AN ACT OF DEFIANCE

Its name has taken on a new meang morn-day ed by gay men to refer to themselv, the term u fly is an tertg addn to the expandg vobulary of slang words for the LGBTQ+ muny.

THE FOTTEN SECRET LANGUAGE OF GAY MEN

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