Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Used as a disparaging term for a gay man.
  • noun Used as a disparaging term for a foolish or inept man or boy.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Probably from the name Gaylord, taken to be a compound of gay and lord.]

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  • Not that there's anything wrong with that.

    August 15, 2009