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Definition of be gay

gay

adjective

  • displeasing. Considered by many to be homophobic.
    These cafeteria rules are so gay.
                           

                                                     

                                                                                                                   

                                          

    Citation from "The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
    People who watch Jersey Shore are gay.
    It is gay that Hamilton did not get an NHL team. Gary Bettman is a faggot!
    It is gay that Google has a penalty against this site.

    Last edited on May 09 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 01 2011.

  • homosexual.
    Child: Mom, Dad, I have something to tell you. I'm gay.

    Parents: We will love you no matter what your sexual preference is.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

    Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                      

                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Citation from "Son of Stan", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                             

                                                                                                   

    Citation from "Chapter 12", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 20 2011.

  • lame. Considered by many to be homophobic.
                                                              

                                                                                                                 

    Citation from "Chapter 9", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                         

                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                

    Citation from "Camp Refoogee", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.

noun

  • a homosexual person.
                                                                                                                                                  

    Citation from "Episode 4", Little Britain (TV), Season 3 Episode 4 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                            

    Citation from "Mother's Day", Modern Family (TV), Season 2 Episode 21 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on May 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 25 2010.

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