Is the word "gay" slang?
Gay means; WEBSTER'S NEW WORLD DICTIONARY 1967 EDITION
1. Joyous and lively; merry
2. Bright; brilliant:as, gay colors.
3. Given to social pleasures: as, a gay life.
4. Wanton; licentious: as, a gay dog
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THE LEXICAN WEBSTERS DICTIONARY COPYRIGHT 1971-73,75,77 &80
1.In our showing a joyous merry mood; cheerfully lively; given to or abounding in social or other pleasures; as, a gay or social event. Given over to frivolous pleasure;dissipated; licentious. Bright or brilliant colored; showingly adorned. SLANG, homosexual.
2007-03-04
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