English
Etymology
unreferenced
Originally gaming slang. Possibly invented in order to bypass profanity filters in chat rooms or messageboards.
Adjective
ghey
- context|internet|slang|pejorative An alternate spelling of gay meaning ineffectual, unsatisfying, unfulfilling, stupid, untalented, and so on. Equivalent to the slang meaning of lame.
Usage notes
The spelling is typically used to differentiate the meaning of "lame" from the homophonic meanings of "homosexual" or "happy," so as to retain the pejorative meaning, without the "happy or joyful" misinterpretation.
Quotations
rfc-level|Quotations at L4+ not in L3 POS section
1998, Herb Wilson, in <tt>alt.games.mk</tt> 1
1999, Brennan Murray, in <tt>alt.games.moo2</tt> 2
2000, Frank Rizzo, in <tt>alt.games.quake3</tt> 3
2001, Daniel Gordon, in <tt>aus.cars</tt> 4
2002, Alan Kennedy, in <tt>fur.artwork.erotica</tt> [news:[email protected]]
2003, Mad Hatter©, in <tt>alt.alien.vampire.flonk.flonk.flonk</tt> 5
2005, daesfunka, in <tt>ardkore.com</tt>6
2006, Tom Dean (TomTom?), in <tt>rock-forums.com</tt>7
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