What is the ghetto word for gay
Urban dictionary for gay terminology
Bogal: a substitute word for “gays” as a whole
Ggi: a feminine energy and affectionateness
Suk-i: In the older generation of Koreans, the “suk” was a familiar second syllable in many names so nowadays, gays will jokingly replace the second syllable with “suk” (calling Jong-min, Jong-suk).
A-bong: The word “ah-gari” is slang for mouth and the word “bong-in” means shutting. Saying this is synonymous with “I’ll shut my mouth now” and is used when you build a mistake and perceive quite sheepish about it. Example: “Oh, I ran into your ex. He got hot! Oops, sorry! A-bong.”
Ijo bogal: a synonyms that refers to older gays. Example: “This block only has ijo bogals.”
Gaysbook (Gaybook): The community of gays on Facebook
Gigal: The temper of a same-sex attracted man, marked by their stinging and sharp remarks. Example: “His gigal is no joke.” “I clueless to his gigal.”
Beok cha da: Playboys. Example: “Oh, that guy’s dated everyone in the scene. He’s really beok cha da.”
Yeokdae: Usually used in reference to fam
LGBTQIA+ Slurs and Slang
bog queen
Synonyms: Bathsheba (composition between bathroom and Sheba to create a name reminiscent of the Queen of Sheba), Ghost (50s, ghost, because they wander the corridors of the bathroom).
Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men
What is Polari?
Polari is a more recent spelling. In the past, it was also acknowledged as Palari, Palare, Parlaree or a variety of similar spellings. It is mainly a lexicon, derived from a variety of sources. Some of the most common involve rhyming slang, backslang (saying a synonyms as if it's spelt backwards), Italian, Occitan, French, Lingua Franca, American airforce slang, drug-user slang, Parlyaree (an older form of slang used by tinkers, beggars and travelling players) and Cant (an even older form of slang used by criminals). Polari can be classed as a language variety, a sociolect, or an anti-language.
While it was mainly used as a lexicon, some of the more adept speakers were so good at it, that it resembled a language, with its own grammatical rules, distinct to English. In 2010, Cambridge University labelled Polari as an "endangered language".
Who used it?
Mainly gay men, although also lesbians, female impersonators, theatre people, prostitutes and sea-queens (gay men in the merchant navy). It was not limited to lgbtq+ men, however. Direct people who were connected to the theatre also used it, and there are numerous cases of
Part of the fun of researching 1920’s and 1930’s Queer subculture in Brand-new York City was coming across a wide variety of specialized slang and coded terms that flourished among homosexual men and women of the time. Some of these terms are solely of their time, some have survived into the modern era, albeit often with modified meanings.
Not surprisingly, for a social group that for the most part did not conduct themselves openly in society, a lot of these terms constitute a kind of private language available only to those “in the club”. They describe sexual preferences and types, as adv as particular places and activities important to homosexuals of the time.
Folding these terms into the libretto of “Speakeasy – The Adventures of John and Jane Allison in the Wonderland” was a lot of fun. For the most part the sense of the words should be clear in context. However a little confusion can be fun too, as in this moment, when John Allison eavesdrops on a trio of Gay Florists and Julian Carnation:
FLORIST 1:
You can preserve 42nd Street. Give me the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
FLORIST 2:
You and your seafood, Violet!
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The Guysexual’s Urban Dictionary for Gay Slang