gay for the stay

English

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Adjective

gay for the stay (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, LGBTQ, of a normally heterosexual person) Engaging in homosexual relationships when segregated from the opposite sex.
    Synonym: prison gay

Usage notes

  • The phrase is normally used in a prison setting, but it can also be applied to a gender-segregated school or a heavily conservative area where gender segregation policies are enforced.

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