Slang for gay

LGBTQ slang is used as a way to signal one's identity and build solidarity within the community. When queer people use these certain words and phrases, they demonstrate to others that they are part of the LGBTQ community and share a common experience.

Compiled from dictionaries and glossaries featuring centuries of queer slang from around the globe, here are 50 uncommon or out-of-use phrases that you should commit to memory.

So, to save you from total embarrassment and help out all the well-meaning heteros (and baby gays) trying to decode queer friends’ lingo, here’s the ultimate queer slang glossary.

Do you feel confused when you hear people say some gay slang offline or online? This blog will guide you to learn some common gay slang and terms to be more clear about the LGBTQ+ community.