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i live in france and i have 10 americans mate.
They say to each other and all the day , "you're gay !", "You rock Mr.Gay!","what a gay you are dude..." and much more.
It's weird...
What the hell does it means please ?

2007-06-20 08:22:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Trivia

8 answers

1. having or showing a merry, lively mood: gay spirits; gay music.
2. bright or showy: gay colors; gay ornaments.
3. given to or abounding in social or other pleasures: a gay social season.
4. licentious; dissipated; wanton: The baron is a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies.
5. homosexual.
6. of, indicating, or supporting homosexual interests or issues: a gay organization.

The word has ceased to be slang and is not used disparagingly. It is often used with the intention to be derogatory or insulting.

2007-06-20 09:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ram Rod 3 · 3 0

The use of the word 'gay' in this case means homosexual. It comes from the late 1960's when homosexuality in England was illegal. It was made legal by the Labour Government but still not allowed in the Armed Forces. In London there was a group of guards Officers who were homosexual and the word was adopted as a sort of code so they could identify each other by using phrases like 'I went out with a friend last night. We had a gay time.' Other homosexuals would recognise the use of the word. It actually was not the word 'gay' they were using. It was the letters g a y meaning 'Good as you'. Sadly the word became corrupted and instead of the true meaning it is now taken to mean homosexual or lesbian.

2007-06-20 11:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0 1

Since they are guys and their joking with each other, they are saying that the other is attracted to another man. Gay also has other meanings too, but they are not using those meanings when they are speaking to each other.

2007-06-20 10:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

well used in those sentences it usually means that what there doing is stupid or fruity <--(as in there not heterosexual) that there just teasing each other so theres nothin to worry about well hope this helps we amercians are just werid ! lol

2007-06-20 10:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jane M 3 · 0 0

gay man or lesbian
attracted to same sex
merry
bright in color
carefree
debauched

2007-06-20 08:50:54 · answer #5 · answered by Unheard 3 · 1 0

in america, gay means alot of things, like:

a really stupid person,

a homosexual,

a dumb thought, or quote

2007-06-21 02:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

In that context it is just guys joking around. It is what they use to tease each other.

2007-06-20 09:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by jegs913 2 · 0 1

homosexual or happy

2007-06-20 21:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥♥♥ 6 · 0 0

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