From ‘Hey Mamas lesbians’ to ‘Uhauling’; A Guide to Queer Slang
dopesontheroad.comSpecific slang and terminology is a great way for the queer community to connect and share a type of language with one another.
It lets us communicate concepts and thoughts in a quick way while connecting us. Whether you’re freshly out or have been out for a while, it’s easy to get lost in the amount of slang or terminology currently used in queer communities.
Sometimes it seems like new terms are created every day. Here’s a list of terms that might help you if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
Queer Terms and Slang to Refresh Your Memory or Learn Something New Baby Gay: A baby gay refers to someone who is freshly out of the closet Bear: Typically a queer man who is larger and hairier Beard: A fake romantic partner used to hide one’s sexuality Bicon: A bisexual icon, see: David Bowie Bottom: Typically someone who prefers to be less in control during sexual interactions Butch: A typically masculine presenting lesbian Butch4Butch: Butch queer people who prefer or exclusively have relationships with other butch people Celesbian: A celebrity who is a lesbian Chapstick lesbian: A chapstick lesbian refers to a lesbian who is between the typical feminine and masculine presentation.
