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LGBT slang, LGBT speak, queer slang, or gay slang is a set of English slang lexicon used predominantly among LGBTQ+ people. It has been used in various languages since the early 20th century as a means by which members of the LGBTQ+ community identify themselves and speak in code with brevity and speed to others.
Bears at the 2009 Marcha Gay in Mexico City. In the mid-1980s, gay men in the San Francisco Bay Area who called themselves "bears" met informally at Bear Hug (sex) parties and via the newly emerging Internet. The term "bear" was popularized by Richard Bulger, who, along with his then-partner Chris Nelson (1960–2006), founded Bear Magazine in ...
Terminology of homosexuality. Two men at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear indicate their identity with the word gay. Terms used to describe homosexuality have gone through many changes since the emergence of the first terms in the mid-19th century. In English, some terms in widespread use have been sodomite, Achillean, Sapphic, Uranian ...
Reno, Nevada proudly displays its nickname as "The Biggest Little City in the World" on a large sign above a downtown street.. This partial list of city nicknames in the United States compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards ...
These top nicknames for boyfriends will show him how special he is in your life, whether you go with classic or sweet nickname ideas. ... Pop culture-inspired nicknames for your boyfriend. Mr. Big ...
Mi Amor (My love in Spanish) Bebe (Baby in Spanish) Amóre (Love in Italian) Nicknames for the guy you’re casual with. Pal. Cutie. Lover Boy. A shortening of their name. So if their name is ...
Chub (gay slang) A chub is an overweight or obese gay man who identifies as being part of the chubby culture. Although there is some overlap between chubs and bears, chubs have their own distinct subculture and community. [1] There are bars, organizations and social events specifically catering to this subculture, which allows members of the ...
Lesbians who are neither butch nor femme are called "androgynous" or "andros". [43] The term boi is typically used by younger LGBT women. Defining the difference between a butch and a boi, one boi told a reporter: "that sense of play – that's a big difference from being a butch. To me, butch is like an adult...You're the man of the house."