A Lgbt Dictionary

[W_L]

So it just occurred to me, we don't really have a dictionary to explain terms, etymology, or examples of what certain LGBT words and slang terms mean in English, let alone other languages.

 

I mean urban dictionary is fine, if you don't mind the homophobic uses of gay slang being used as examples, but I am thinking why a group of gay writers can not come up with a dictionary that can be searched and used for reference on what certain terms actually mean and continuously update it.

 

I mean we all understand twink, bear, bdsm, and older terms within our community. However, there's a bunch of shorten internet slang from the common FB to slangs like BBC (Nope not the British Broadcasting, Zombie would be shocked at what that term means or not if he's into that ) or even ancient terms with modern equivalence that represent code words within the dark corners of the web, like certain derivatives of Catamite.

 

Is anyone interested in taking on the challenge of getting LGBT dictionary together?

 

 

[Ashi]

LOL.  What words would you put in it?  I'd love to learn some.  LOL.

[glitteryantlers]

It's a great idea, I would like a dictionary other than urban dictionary very much. I don't know how I could participate, but I would like to help.

[AC Benus]

It's such a daunting task, mainly because the oppressive larger society seldom put anything in print, and if they did, it was in an effort to cleanse it of all queer content, origin and use. 'Saggin' is the perfect example; the first written reports are clear that it started in prison as way to signal a young man was looking for a protector-lover. Now, the amount or print denying the obvious is copious. 

 

I'll help you if I can. I have a few resources, like a slang dictionary from the '40s that has quite a few LGBT terms in it. They can be cited for etymology    

Edited August 23, 2016 by AC Benus

[impunity]

Are you aware of polari? It was used as a gay "coded language" in the UK, mostly in the early 20th century. A lot of terms were made mainstream by  the "Jules and Sand," characters on the radio show, "Round the Horne."  

 

I love really love the idea of nonverbal gay communications, like hanky codes. 

 

Btw, I get all this information from my nice British husband. At some point, I should just get him to join.

[W_L]

My idea is probably to start a wiki, it's already a common thing for gamers and fictional universes to have one, so why not a LGBT dictionary?

[Cynus]

I've found this to be a rather interesting reference. Available at Asexuality.org

http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/123256-asexuality-sexual-orientation-lexicon-read-me/?hl=placiosexual#entry1061345333

[W_L]

I've found this to be a rather interesting reference. Available at Asexuality.org

 

http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/123256-asexuality-sexual-orientation-lexicon-read-me/?hl=placiosexual#entry1061345333

 

Never heard of Abrosexual, but that's interesting.

 

I am definitely Androsexual, I love males Not sure how that is different than what I am right now, unless I date a Female-to-male boyfriend or a intersex man, then it would cover more to be androsexual than homosexual/gay.

 

As for wiki's:

 

Wikia seems like the most common, but I hate their ads. Still, it is the easiest to use and we're all familiar with a variant of it as the biggest wiki online right now, beyond wikipedia.

 

I am leaning towards wikidot, they seem cleaner and still accessible. The issue is the page set up will take more time and you need to learn the coding to get things in.

 

Ourproject.org might be a possibility, it is a free system and they do seem interested in artistic and literary ventures, which a LGBT dictionary would be. They aren't that well-known though and to be honest, I just feel a little weird joining the "free software movement".

Edited August 24, 2016 by W_L

[Cynus]

Never heard of Abrosexual, but that's interesting.

 

I am definitely Androsexual, I love males Not sure how that is different than what I am right now, unless I date a Female-to-male boyfriend or a intersex man, then it would cover more to be androsexual than homosexual/gay.

 

As for wiki's:

 

Wikia seems like the most common, but I hate their ads. Still, it is the easiest to use and we're all familiar with a variant of it as the biggest wiki online right now, beyond wikipedia.

 

I am leaning towards wikidot, they seem cleaner and still accessible. The issue is the page set up will take more time and you need to learn the coding to get things in.

 

Ourproject.org might be a possibility, it is a free system and they do seem interested in artistic and literary ventures, which a LGBT dictionary would be. They aren't that well-known though and to be honest, I just feel a little weird joining the "free software movement".

The way I see "Androsexual" working is that it would be a blanket term for both gay males and heterosexual women, as well as any others who happen to "like males".

[W_L]

The way I see "Androsexual" working is that it would be a blanket term for both gay males and heterosexual women, as well as any others who happen to "like males".

 

Care to share an example, i.e. sentence with "Androsexual"

 

Anyone have a preference for wiki's?

[Menace]

I think wiki would be a great idea. I can input some definitions and terms. 

[W_L]

Okay, I am starting the Wikia right now:

 

http://lgbt-dictionary-for-old-words-and-new-terms.wikia.com/

 

It's going to be a labor of love

[Former Member]

I think it's interesting that the term MSM (men who have sex with men – with the implication that they identify as straight) has a more general and scientific term, Aegrosexual/Autochrorissexual (a person with a disconnect between themselves and the target of their sexual attractions/desires.

 

And I've heard of women who are Lesbians because of negative experiences with men (Acosexual). But I have a difficult time believing that there might be male equivalents.

[W_L]

Tell me what you think:

 

In honor of Cynus, the first word is Asexual

 

http://lgbt-dictionary-for-old-words-and-new-terms.wikia.com/wiki/Asexual

[Former Member]

Absexual would imply something else completely!  ;-)

[W_L]

Absexual would imply something else completely!  ;-)

 

Different root words meanings, English mixes in German, Latin, Greek, and several foreign languages/popular terms.

 

In latin, "ab" can be translated several different ways

Edited August 26, 2016 by W_L

[Former Member]

Absexual would imply something else completely!  ;-)

 

Assexual implies yet another thing!  ;-)

[Cynus]

Tell me what you think:

 

In honor of Cynus, the first word is Asexual

 

http://lgbt-dictionary-for-old-words-and-new-terms.wikia.com/wiki/Asexual

Awww,,, thanks, buddy.

 

To answer your earlier request:

 

The toned pectorals and abs of the entire Olympic Men's Diving team was enough to make any androsexual drool, a fact clearly evidenced by the women sitting around me and my boyfriend who couldn't tear his eyes away from the young men in their speedos. 

[W_L]

Awww,,, thanks, buddy.

 

To answer your earlier request:

 

The toned pectorals and abs of the entire Olympic Men's Diving team was enough to make any androsexual drool, a fact clearly evidenced by the women sitting around me and my boyfriend who couldn't tear his eyes away from the young men in their speedos. 

 

Thanks,

 

I also just made an additional edit on Asexual after Drought made me look deeper into the epistemology, it looks like I was wrong, the earlier root word is actually Greek "an", not the Roman Latin language "ab".

 

While Absexual represent opposition to sexuality, asexual represent lack of sexual interest.

[W_L]

Okay, just added several acronyms, FB, FWB, NSA, and LTR:

 

http://lgbt-dictionary-for-old-words-and-new-terms.wikia.com/wiki/FB

 

Also just added Absexual

 

http://lgbt-dictionary-for-old-words-and-new-terms.wikia.com/wiki/Absexual

[Former Member]

…And all this time I was thinking it meant someone who was into washboard six-packs!  ;-)

[Sasha Distan]

My best friend from school gave me the A-Z of Gay Sex (4th edition!) for Christmas back when we were teenagers (albeit, not at school). If it wasn't in there, I didn't know what it meant. Still pretty much don't actually!

[W_L]

Hey Guys, does anyone know how the brand name of "Trojans" was chosen?

 

I am adding a couple more acronyms and terms this weekend and thought adding some background on a common brand name of products would be fun reference.

Edited September 24, 2016 by W_L

[Former Member]

Were we supposed to subconsciously think 'horse' when we heard Trojan?  ;-)

[W_L]

Were we supposed to subconsciously think 'horse' when we heard Trojan?  ;-)

 

 

I know about the history that a Presbyterian named Merle Youngs created it, which is weird enough for most people to get a laugh in 1916.  I am just wondering if there's a story behind the name that would connect something that is ubiquitous in so many products we use.

 

Based on the guys background I think of it as a Mad Men Moment rather than such deep psychological word play.