gaylicious
A playful, exuberant blend of "gay" and "delicious," gaylicious describes something — a look, a vibe, a moment — that's over-the-top fabulous and unmistakably queer in the best possible way.
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A playful, exuberant blend of "gay" and "delicious," gaylicious describes something — a look, a vibe, a moment — that's over-the-top fabulous and unmistakably queer in the best possible way. Popularized in LGBTQ+ spaces and camp culture, it's typically used as enthusiastic praise rather than a slur. Think rhinestones, show tunes, and a dance floor that never stops. The word has a campy self-aware humor to it and is most at home in communities that have fully claimed it.
His Pride outfit was absolutely gaylicious — feather boa, sequins, the whole works.
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(slang) Extremely gay or appealing to gay people.
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