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  2. LGBTQ slang - Wikipedia

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    LGBTQ slang, LGBTQ 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.

  3. Category:LGBTQ slang - Wikipedia

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    Gay slang (12 P) L. Lesbian slang (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "LGBTQ slang" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total.

  4. Polari - Wikipedia

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    Polari (from Italian parlare 'to talk') is a form of slang or cant historically used primarily in the United Kingdom by some actors, circus and fairground performers, professional wrestlers, merchant navy sailors, criminals and prostitutes, and particularly among the gay subculture.

  5. How Polari, the ‘lost language’ of gay men, inspired much of ...

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    Polari, a jargon that began in European ports and evolved into a shorthand used in gay subcultures, influences much of today's slang in words like "zhuzh," "drag," "camp" and "femme."

  6. LGBTQ Series “Daddy Lessons” Explores How Big ... - AOL

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    LGBTQ Series “Daddy Lessons” Explores How Big & Hairy Became Hot and the Surprising Origins of Modern Gay Slang. Jeremy Helligar. October 12, 2024 at 11:05 AM.

  7. Gay lingo - Wikipedia

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    Gay lingo may refer to several languages spoken by gay communities: Swardspeak or Beki language, a cant slang used by gay communities in the Philippines; Polari, cant slang used in Britain; Bahasa Binan, an argot spoken by gay communities in Indonesia; Gayle language, an Afrikaans-based argot spoken by gay communities in South Africa

  8. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...

  9. List of LGBTQ acronyms - Wikipedia

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    Includes gay, bisexual, and pansexual men and attraction that is either sexual or romantic. It is sometimes used by non-binary people or used to refer to attraction to men and non-binary people. [70] MSM, standing for men who have sex with men. This term is often used in public health discourse. [71] [72] NBLNB, slang for non-binary loving non ...