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According to historian and author Tim Blanning, the term cruising originates from the Dutch equivalent kruisen. [5]In a specifically sexual context, the term "cruising" originally emerged as an argot "code word" in gay slang, by which those "in the know" would understand the speaker's unstated sexual intent, whereas most heterosexuals, on hearing the same word in the same context, would ...
Troll and trolling are slang terms used almost exclusively among gay men to characterize gay, bisexual and questioning or bi-curious men who cruise or "wander about looking" [1] for sex or potential sex partners or experiences "in a notably wanton manner and with lessened standards of what one will accept in a partner."
The appearance of public lavatories, like this one in Pond Square, Camden, London, is the origin of the term cottaging.. Cottaging is a gay slang term, originating from the United Kingdom, referring to anonymous sex between men in a public lavatory (a "cottage" [1] or "tea-room" [2]), [3] or cruising for sexual partners with the intention of having sex elsewhere.
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."
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. [2] Related to sexual slang is slang related to defecation and flatulence (toilet humor, scatolinguistics).
Cruising may refer to: Cruising, on a cruise ship; Cruising (driving), driving around for social purposes, especially by teenagers; Cruising (maritime), leisurely travel by boat, yacht, or cruise ship; Cruising for sex, the process of searching in public places for sexual partners, especially by gay men Cruising, a 1980 film starring Al Pacino
Myrtle Beach Slang Getty Images So you're headed to Myrtle Beach for that last minute beach weekend, maybe your thinking of visiting some family in the area, or possibly you're just cruising ...
Have other terms or phrases to share? Feel free to message BAddison@gannett.com! This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas slang and phrases: How y'all can talk like a Texan