2006-12-28 03:07:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Well the word gay has two meanings
Gay means happy, and the french also use the word gay to express how happy they are
Gay also means when a male/female likes the smae sex/gender etc.
2006-12-28 03:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by Jus call me "BUBS" 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from the OF "gai" which meant happy or carefree. It later evolved to mean "not caring about morality" and assumed a sexual connotation. In then late 1950's homosexuality was still considered a psychological disorder, and the Liberation Movement need a different term, the current euphemisms of the day, like fairy or queer, were deemed insulting so they went with gay. It became mainstream in the 60s and now has the meaning of homosexual.
2006-12-28 03:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means happy. Or here is a definition from Meriam Webster online.
Main Entry: 1gay
Pronunciation: 'gA
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French gai, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gAhi quick, sudden
1 a : happily excited : MERRY
2 a : BRIGHT, LIVELY
3 : given to social pleasures; also : LICENTIOUS
4 a : HOMOSEXUAL
synonym see LIVELY
- gay adverb
- gay·ness noun
The other meaning:
Main Entry: 2gay
Function: noun
: HOMOSEXUAL; especially : a homosexual male
2006-12-28 05:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: 1gay
Pronunciation: 'gA
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French gai, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gAhi quick, sudden
1 a : happily excited : MERRY
2 a : BRIGHT, LIVELY
3 : given to social pleasures; also : LICENTIOUS
4 a : HOMOSEXUAL
synonym see LIVELY
- gay adverb
- gay·ness noun
2006-12-28 03:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of gay is being happy that you are attracted to your same sex.
2006-12-28 07:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by synur4all 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gay-adj.
1. having or showing a merry, lively mood.
2. bright or showy
3. abounding in social or other pleasures
4. licentious, lewd
5. homosexual
6. indicating or supporting homosexual interests.
7. a homosexual person, esp. a male
2006-12-28 03:25:06 · answer #6 · answered by pumker99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy.
2006-12-28 03:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by Debra G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to mean "happy". Now it means "happy as long as you are having sex with someone of your same gender".
2006-12-28 03:12:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very happy
2006-12-28 03:11:39 · answer #9 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adham.
(sorry, couldnt help myself)
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2006-12-28 03:12:48 · answer #10 · answered by savvizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋