Terms for gay guys

The Guysexual’s Urban Dictionary for Gay Slang

What’s the shelf life of a clearance sale shirt? What’s the expiry date on a Grindr hookup? Do potatoes count as carbs? If you feel like a potato, are you a carb?  Do you deserve to kick your junk food habits out on the curb (no pun intended)? Are moccasins superior than brogues? More importantly, what is a brogue?

When you are gay male, you’ll always be packed of questions (when you are not full of self-doubt, that is) — but this is , and some questions, while basic, — will always be more important than the others.

Take a limited of these as an example.

Don’t know whether you are a top or a bottom? Do you feel it’s rude (and very inappropriate) when someone asks you whether you are a slave? Contain you always wondered why your friends laughed at you when you said you lovedvanilla? Are you surprised that people could be that into otters? More importantly, what is an otter?

It’s , and it’s time for you to get with the times. Whether you are an out-and-proud gay male or an in-the-closet newbie, your dictionary of queer slan

Glossary of Terms

Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or verbalization because it feels taboo, or because they’re terrified of saying the incorrect thing. 

This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to help make conversations easier and more relaxed. LGBTQ+ people use a variety of terms to identify themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always listen for and respect a person’s self identified terminology.

Ally | A word used to describe someone who is actively supportive of LGBTQ+ people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as well as those within the Queer community who support each other (e.g., a sapphic who is an ally to the bisexual community).

Asexual | Often called “ace” for short, asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual exercise with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may exposure no, little or conditional sexual attraction.

Biphobia | The fear and hatred of, or discomfort with

Types

Some gay men exploit types to explain, identify and interact themselves. Who hasn't heard someone tell “he’s my type" or been asked if a guy is yours? There is always some disagreement around the terms we utilize and whether we should use them at all.

Therefore, you should be sensitive if applying a type to someone, bearing in brain some gay men reject them altogether as narrow, superficial, and demeaning. Equally, some use types affectionately and as a convenient shorthand.

It's a bit of a bear pit (no pun intended), but here's our take on types, though you are perfectly entitled to throw them out and be your own gay, your own homo, homosexual, etc.

Physical types and personal characteristics

Some guys are primarily attracted to physical types of gay men (eg: bears, twinks, and muscle guys) while some discover characteristics in men most attractive (eg: warmth, intelligence, and humour). Others mix and match and understanding these distinctions is important.

For example, the type(s) of men we detect attractive sexually may not necessarily be the qualities we are looking for to sust

LGBTQIA+ Slurs and Slang

TermContextual noteTime/Region Referencesace queens term meaning “great queen”. Prison slang for a guy who wears a more “feminine” look i.e. shaved legs, plucked eyebrows. May be described as part of incarcerated homosexual society. Should not be confused with the more widely-used term "ace," a shortening of "asexual." Witness "asexual." UK, USA, s Mosca de Colores – Gay Dictionary alphabet peopleOffensive contemporary term for LGBTQ+ people, often used by right-wing people reacting to perceived advancements in LGBTQ+ people's rights. s- Green's Dictionary of Slang - bathroom queen

bog queen

Gay slang expression for people who frequent public toilets looking for sexual encounters.

Synonyms: Bathsheba (composition between bathroom and Sheba to produce a name reminiscent of the Queen of Sheba), Ghost (50s, ghost, because they wander the corridors of the bathroom).

USA, UK Mosca de Colores – Gay Dictionary batting for the other teamA euphemistic phrase indicating that someone (of any gender) is gay. T