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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.
The New Oxford American Dictionary [7] says that gay is the preferred term. People with a same-gender sexual orientation generally prefer the terms gay, lesbian, or bisexual. The most common terms are gay (both men and women) and lesbian (women only). Other terms include same gender loving and same-sex-oriented. [4]
The man lying on his back is the "top" and the other man is the "bottom" In human sexuality, top, bottom, and versatile are roles during sexual activity, especially between two (or more) males.
In the case of friendships between lesbians and gay men, the term dyke diva describes the gay man in the relationship. A straight man of platonic affinity with gay men is a fag stag; again, the usage is rare in mainstream sexual culture. For men who have many lesbian friends the slang terms dutch boy, lesbro or dyke tyke apply. [5] [6]
In the 1970s, the modern hanky code developed as a semiotic system of sexual advertising popular among the gay leather community of the United States [3] and cruising scene more broadly. Businesses across the country used the hanky code in advertisements to gay clientele. [4] [5] The origin of the modern hanky code is disputed.
Sexual slang is a set of linguistic terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities; [1] they are generally considered colloquial rather than formal or medical, and some may be seen as impolite or improper.
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GLBT, standing for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. It was the commonly used acronym prior to the 1980s. Due to the AIDS crisis , the L was placed first to honor the lesbians who provided care and donated blood when healthcare workers refused to help.