Word of the day: Auntie

Posted on December 21, 2016 | 2 Comments

word of the day, gay slangAuntie (\ˈan-tē\adjective) 
Definition: a middle-aged or older male homosexual who was prone to taking care of younger gay men. Most often used in the 1980s.
Example: When I think of a classic “Auntie”, Truman Capote comes to mind.

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2 responses to “Word of the day: Auntie”

  1. Tony's avatar Tony | December 21, 2016 at 9:51 pm | Reply

    I have a new nickname for The Attorney. I’m not young, nor “taken care of,” but I’m going to call him that anyway.

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  2. Robert Alvarez's avatar Robert Alvarez | December 21, 2016 at 12:06 pm | Reply

    Damn! I missed being an “Auntie” by a decade!

    Oh, well.

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