Gay - Etymology of the modern usage - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Gay: Encyclopedia - Gay
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay - Etymology
The word started to acquire sexual connotations in the late 17th century, being used with meaning "addicted to pleasures and dissipations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay - Commonly Accepted Usage
Overview article: Terminology of homosexuality Gay is used as an adjective to describe sexual orientation (attraction, preference, or i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality: Encyclopedia - Homosexuality
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heterosexuality: Encyclopedia - Heterosexuality
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shit: Encyclopedia - Shit
Shit is a vernacular word in Modern English denoting feces, the byproduct of digestion. It is an old and native English word, but followi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Childfree: Encyclopedia - Childfree
Childfree is a term used to describe those who do not have, and do not desire, children. A popular alternative description is "childless ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Girl: Encyclopedia - Girl
A girl is a young female human, as opposed to a boy, a young male human. The age at which a female person transitions from girl to woman ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Words: Encyclopedia - Australian Words
According to stereotype, spoken Australian English is thought to be highly colloquial, possibly more so than other spoken variants. Wheth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toilet: Encyclopedia - Toilet
A toilet is a plumbing fixture and a disposal system primarily intended for the disposal of the bodily wastes urine and feces. In additio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuri Animation: Encyclopedia - Yuri Animation
Yuri and shōjo-ai are jargon terms amongst otaku for lesbian content, possibly sexually explicit, in anime, manga, and related fan ficti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heresy: Encyclopedia - Heresy
Heresy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is a "theological or religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality - Historical And Geographical Practices
Sexual customs have varied greatly over time and from one region to another. These, as well as the orientation of particular pre-contempo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality - Societal Attitudes
Societal attitudes towards same-sex relationships, reflected in the attitude of the general population, the state and the church, have va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality - Etymology And Usage
The word homosexual translates literally as "same-sex," being a hybrid of the Greek prefix homo- meaning "same" and the Latin root sex- m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality - Academic Study
The manifestation of sexual orientation is subject to a considerable variability. Thus it is common for homosexual individuals in heteron...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality - Art And Literature
One of the main ways in which the record of same-sex love has been preserved is through literature and art. Homoerotic sensibilities are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pederasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Pederasty - Modern Constructs
The literary pederastic tradition was continued by writers such as André Gide, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Mann, Henry de Montherlant, Eric ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pederasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Pederasty - Modern Constructs
The literary pederastic tradition was continued by writers such as André Gide, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Mann, Henry de Montherlant, Eric ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Childfree: Encyclopedia Ii - Childfree - Etymology And Usage
The term stands in contrast to "childless", which some argue implies that children are "lacking" and desired; childfree persons would arg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lesbian: Encyclopedia Ii - Lesbian - Etymology Of Lesbian
See also: Terminology of homosexuality The word lesbian originally referred to an inhabitant of Lesbos, an island in Greece where an anci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lesbian: Encyclopedia Ii - Lesbian - Etymology Of Lesbian
See also: Terminology of homosexuality The word lesbian originally referred to an inhabitant of Lesbos, a Greek island located in the Eas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Slang: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Slang - Words And Phrases
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Gay slang - 0-9. Gay slang - A. A-gay Short for "A-list g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Girl: Encyclopedia Ii - Girl - Usage
By the 1700s, there was a difference in some uses of the word between England and the Americas. In England, a "girl" was often a serving ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Toilet - Etymology
The word toilet came to be used in English along with other French fashions (first noted 1681), and originally referred to the whole comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toilet: Encyclopedia Ii - Toilet - Etymology
The word toilet came to be used in English along with other French fashions (first noted 1681), and originally referred to the whole comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Words: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Words - General Vocabulary
This list is not intended to be comprehensive. Some words are listed under other sections, such as "Terms for people". Australian words...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Ethnic Slurs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Ethnic Slurs - M
Minnesotan accent, where vowels are usually elongated. Minoplis (Dominican Republic) Very dark-skinned Dominicans or all Haitians, deriv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Ethnic Slurs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Ethnic Slurs - M
Minnesotan accent, where vowels are usually elongated. Minoplis (Dominican Republic) Very dark-skinned Dominicans or all Haitians, deriv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Reference Tables: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Reference Tables - Geography And Places
List of reference tables - Cities. List of city listings by country List of cities that have been the birthplace of a genre of music C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Reference Tables: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Reference Tables - Reference
List of reference tables - Standards. List of standards topics (these could easily be cross-referenced under other relevant categories...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Reference Tables: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Reference Tables - Philosophy And Religion
List of reference tables - Philosophy. List of philosophical lists List of basic philosophical topics List of ethics topics Glossar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Reference Tables: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Reference Tables - Art And Culture
List of reference tables - Art. List of visual arts and design topics List of artworks List of notable museums and galleries List of m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Reference Tables: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Reference Tables - Social Sciences And Society
List of reference tables - Business finance and economics. List of accounting topics List of management topics List of marketing topic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Reference Tables: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Reference Tables - Physical Sciences And Nature
List of reference tables - Agriculture and food. List of cocktails List of commercial brands of beer List of diets List of Fast-food ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay - Pejorative Usage
When used with a derisive attitude (e.g. "that film was so gay"), the term gay is purely pejorative and can be deeply offensive. The dero...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Iv - G
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IV - G . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article