Hrsanei Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Homosexual
Hi.
What is the exact definition of the word gay?
Is it different from homosexual? I think gay describes a man who is interested in men.
and lesbian is the woman who is interested in woman. we have gay rights , but I haven't heard about lesbian rights or lesbian organizations.
I have the impression that when we are talking about gay, lesbians are included. Let me know if I am right.
Meanwhile, I would be grateful if you can think of polite and impolite words for addressing gay and lesbians.
For example we have the word negro for black which is impolite and offensive and should not be used.
I wonder if we have such a thing for homosexuals too.
Thanks
What is the exact definition of the word gay?
Is it different from homosexual? I think gay describes a man who is interested in men.
and lesbian is the woman who is interested in woman. we have gay rights , but I haven't heard about lesbian rights or lesbian organizations.
I have the impression that when we are talking about gay, lesbians are included. Let me know if I am right.
Meanwhile, I would be grateful if you can think of polite and impolite words for addressing gay and lesbians.
For example we have the word negro for black which is impolite and offensive and should not be used.
I wonder if we have such a thing for homosexuals too.
Thanks
Top answer
I think you will be able to find all the information that you are looking for on the internet. Here are links to a couple of sites that will give you a start. html These should answer your second post also without the risk of being offensive.
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I think you will be able to find all the information that you are looking for on the internet. Here are links to a couple of sites that will give you a start.
http://gaylife.about.com/od/gaydictionary/a/slangdic
http://gaylife.about.com/od/gaydictionary/a/slangdic
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