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gay

/ɡeɪ/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or identifying as homosexual or homosexuality.

    - "He is a gay man."
    - "The gay community celebrates Pride Month every year."
  • adjective

    Expressing or relating to a certain style or spirit, typically one that is not serious, extravagant, or sentimental.

    - "The party was really gay."
    - "She wore a gay dress to the ball."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡeɪ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1676769"
  2. /ɡeɪ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1676769"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gay
day , gay , play , pray , may
Variants
List of all variants of gay that leads to same result
gaier , gaiest , gay , gayer , gayest , gayness , gaynesses , gays , Gay , John Gay , Gay-Lussac , Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac , anti-gay , antigay , LGBT Pride , LGBTQ Pride , Pride , gay Pride , matter of pride , pride , prides , swallow her pride , swallow his pride , swallow my pride , swallow one's pride , swallow our pride , swallow their pride , swallow your pride , swallowed her pride , swallowed his pride , swallowed my pride , swallowed one's pride , swallowed our pride , swallowed their pride , swallowed your pride , swallowing her pride , swallowing his pride , swallowing my pride , swallowing one's pride , swallowing our pride , swallowing their pride , swallowing your pride , swallows her pride , swallows his pride , swallows one's pride , swallows their pride , take pride in , taken pride in , takes pride in , taking pride in , took pride in
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally used as a slang term for 'happy' or 'carefree', the modern usage of 'gay' as a term for homosexuality dates back to the late 19th century.

Trivia
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  1. The rainbow flag, a common symbol of the LGBTQ+ community, was first designed in 1978.

  2. The term 'gay' was first used in print to describe homosexuality in 1894 in a medical journal.

  3. The Stonewall Riots, considered the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, took place in 1969.

Related Concepts
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  1. lesbian: A woman who is sexually attracted to other women.

  2. bisexual: A person who is sexually attracted to both men and women.

  3. transgender: A person whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Culture
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Gay culture refers to the art, literature, music, and other expressions that have emerged from the LGBTQ+ community. This includes Pride Month celebrations, LGBTQ+ rights movements, and various forms of artistic expression.

How to Memorize "gay"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a rainbow flag, which is a common symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. Visualize the different colors and their meanings: red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, blue for harmony, and purple for spirit.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gay' with the rainbow flag, the LGBTQ+ community, and feelings of love and acceptance.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'GLAD' to remember the different meanings of 'gay': 'G' for 'gay' as in 'happy', 'L' for 'lesbian', 'A' for 'attracted to the same sex', and 'D' for 'different gender identity'.

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