Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

same-gender-loving

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables: same--gen-der-lov-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

homosexual (particularly in the African-American community)

Etymology

Coined for African American use by activist Cleo Manago because he felt the terms gay and lesbian were not affirmative of black values, perspectives, and experiences.

Synonyms

SGL

Questions

What does same-gender-loving mean?: homosexual (particularly in the African-American community)
Where does same-gender-loving come from?: Coined for African American use by activist Cleo Manago because he felt the terms gay and lesbian were not affirmative of black values, perspectives, and experiences.

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