Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bi now, gay later

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables: bi now, -gay later
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

A slogan suggesting that bisexual people tend to become exclusively homosexual later in life.

Humorous; Offensive

Example Sentences

"One of the most common misconceptions about bisexuality is that it's some kind of stepping-stone on the way to coming out "all the way," as gay and/or lesbian. This pernicious stereotype, sometimes referred to as “bi now, gay later,” is often used to warn straight people away from dating bi folks. […] If “bi now, gay later” is one side of an offensive, disrespectful coin, the LUG (or “lesbian until graduation”) stereotype is its counterpart."
""And I did that usual sort of bi now gay later thing, so I was like I'm bisexual, I'm bisexual, I like women as well. Just to make it more acceptable.""

Etymology

A pun on the marketing phrase "buy now, pay later".

Usage

Phrases

lesbian until graduation

Frequently Paired Words

BUG lesbian until graduation hasbian wasbian

Questions

What does bi now, gay later mean?: A slogan suggesting that bisexual people tend to become exclusively homosexual later in life.
Where does bi now, gay later come from?: A pun on the marketing phrase "buy now, pay later".

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