gays
See also: Gays
English
Pronunciation
Noun
gays
- plural of gay
Anagrams
Cebuano
Etymology
| PIE word |
|---|
| *h₁weydʰh₁- |
From English guys, see: guy for more.
Noun
gays
- (proscribed) guys (Used to address a group of people regardless of gender.) (see usage notes)
Usage notes
Used in text messaging and chat mainly by young people seen as illiterate, see: jejemon. Discouraged to avoid confusion with the Engish word gays, which may be taken offensively.
Descendants
French
Pronunciation
Noun
gays m
- plural of gay
Middle French
Adjective
gays
- masculine plural of gay
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡejs/ [ˈɡeɪ̯s]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈɡejʃ/ [ˈɡeɪ̯ʃ]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡɐjʃ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡejʃ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡejʃ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡeʃ/
Adjective
gays
- plural of gay
Noun
gays
- plural of gay
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡeis/ [ˈɡei̯s]
- Rhymes: -eis
- IPA(key): /ˈɡais/ [ˈɡai̯s]
- Rhymes: -ais
- Syllabification: gays
Adjective
gays
- plural of gay
Noun
gays
- plural of gay