Gay word(s) of the day

Disclaimer: These words are chosen from many different websites. They are chosen by a intern at the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. They are meant to educate and inform students, and not put here to offended anyone in any way. If they happen to offended you then please do not hesitate and inform us so we can take it down as soon as possible. Thank you and I hope you enjoy!

2012

August 30th - Twink:

Twinks are young, have essentially no body hair, and act as though the entire world revolves around them.

"There is a twink I want to introduce you to. He isn't very fun to be around because he's very self-centered but he's so cute I want to pinch his cheeks!"

August 31st - Twunk:

Essentially a twink with muscles. They don't usually wear foundation, but they often like to fake tan.

"I went the the gym and saw the hunkiest twunk! His biceps were to die for."

September 6th - Sandwich:

Is meant to be used whilst in public when you see a hot guy. Usually muscular and in the prime of their life.

*Pointing*

"I would love to take a bit out of that sandwhich!"

September 7th - Bear:

The Bear is the polar opposite of the Twink. Bears are large and in charge, wouldn’t dream of shaving ANY of their body hair and frequently don’t wear deodorant. Large and jovial, these beasts range from muscle-daddy to Sumo wrestler, are generally a little older and are usually some of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet.

"That Bear can climb up my tree."
"Hey Joe, look at that Bear over there. So nice and hairy."

September 13th - Baby Butch:

A young butch or a lesbian of any age who acts or looks like a young butch.

"Eh, she's too small to be butch like us. That baby butch needs to grow up a little."

September 20th - Femme:

A feminine appearing woman, usually referring to lesbian women, or a feminine gay man.

"She is such a femme lesbian, look at how much make-up she is wearing!"

September 21th - Lobster Pot:

1. A sailor prostitute.

2. A male prostitute that only sells his bottom region.

"Look! Maybe I should hire that lobster pot tonight! I'd like to butter him all night long, only if it's cheap..."

October 4th - Walker:

A young gay man that provides company for older women for the purposes of keeping her company, giving her advice, and escorting her to social events - in lieu of a husband or boyfriend.

"A you going to the ball tonight? I don't have a date so I may bring my best friend he doesn't mind being a walker!"

October 11th - Genderqueer:

This term can be used as an umbrella term for all people who queer gender, as a somewhat similar term to gender nonconforming, or as a specific non-binary gender identity. As an umbrella term is can include gender nonconforming people, non-binary people, and much more. As a specific identity it can generally be understood as a gender that is neither man nor woman, possible in between the two or seen as a totally separate gender altogether.

"I don't identify with a specific gender identity, so I think I may be genderqueer."

October 12th - Dragette:

A cross dresser that starts to perform under the age of 21. Probably seen at gay pride marches, fat Tuesday, or mardis gras. Many dragette's are straight.

"So talented! They have been doing drag since they were five years old! What a dragette!"

October 18th - Lassie:

A term used to identify children with gay parents. The term began with a negative connotation assuming that the child would also be gay or lesbian. It has been reclaimed as an affectionate term and a way of children being able to 'code' or identify each other in public.

"Look at that adorable gay couple with their cute lassie!"

October 19th - Witch:

1. To arouse sexually and then refuse gratification.
2. To lead somebody on and then fail to deliver.

"Last night that lobster pot witched me! Isn't that terrible?"

October 25th - Mother Superior:

An older, very experienced male homosexual.

"Look at that Mother Superior, he has been with so many men since he was a teenager!"

October 26th - Goldilocks:

A female, often heterosexual, who is often in the company of bears. Also can be referred to as an Ursula.

"I'm such a Goldilocks, all my gay friends are so hairy!"

November 1st - Bug Chaser:

Someone who tries to contract a disease, or AIDS from another person in order to feel he is "putting up the good fight." An HIV- guy who deliberately has unprotected sex with HIV+ guys to get it over with, possibly as a form of suicide.

"I heard he was a bug chaser, poor guy has so much to live for."

November 8th - True Spirit:
(Native American - n.)

A person living in accordance with their inner spirit; a person living in a gender determined by temperament, not genitalia.

"According to Native Americans that person is a true spirited person, they are what they feel."

November 9th - Monosexual:

An exclusively heterosexual or exclusively homosexual person. Opposed to Bisexual.

"That monosexual gay man is ignorant and only believes that someone could only be attracted to one or the other."

November 15th - YO-YO:

A male that goes back and forth between men and women; a bisexual.

"One minute he's with a girl and the next he's with a guy! What a yo-yo!"

November 29th - Cinderella Fella:

A hustler or professional escort, hired just for the night.

"I'm dateless so I'm going to hit up my Cinderella Fella and see if he's up for going out with me tonight."

November 30th - Zygote:

A person new to the gay community (one who is getting correct information for the first time about gays).

"That person is JUST learning what LGBT stands for, what a Zygote."

December 6th - Road Game:

Homosexual hitchhiker using prostitution to travel.

"It's really cool he's traveling the world but being a road gamer is not the way I would do it."

December 7th - Gerontophilia:

The technical term for a sexual preference for old people, the preference of a person for a love partner much older than himself.

"No wonder why he has dated strictly older people, first I thought it was for the money, but it's really because he's a gerontophiliac."