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Grindr (/ ˈ ɡ r aɪ n d ər / ⓘ) is a location-based social networking and online dating application targeted towards gay and bisexual men, and transgender people. [1] [2]It was one of the first geosocial apps for gay men when it launched in March 2009, and has since become the largest and most popular gay mobile app in the world.
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.
pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words). (a) = acronym, e.g.: SARS – (a) severe acute respiratory syndrome (i) = initialism, e.g.: CD – (i) compact disc
If you see this term in a text, there are a couple of possible meanings.
he likely means, "Picking up 'dear wife' then we'll be 'on the way.'" A simple yet endearing text between husband and wife can also include "DW," but it could mean either "dear wife" or "don't worry."
Grindr survey asking users what subculture they identify with prior to its update in 2017, using twink as an example The term also serves to identify a subculture within gay culture for which members of the community may self-identify, but their stable assurance mostly comes from acceptance by other members.
David Crystal distinguishes among five areas of the Internet where slang is used- The Web itself, email, asynchronous chat (for example, mailing lists), synchronous chat (for example, Internet Relay Chat), and virtual worlds. [11] The electronic character of the channel has a fundamental influence on the language of the medium. Options for ...
Down-low, sometimes shortened to DL, is an African-American slang term [1] specifically used within the African-American community that typically refers to a sexual subculture of black men who usually identify as heterosexual but actively seek sexual encounters and relations with other men, practice gay cruising, and frequently don a specific hip-hop attire during these activities.