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gaylordnoun

There is one sense in OED's entry for the noun gaylord. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

This pos is used in British English.

gaylord is considered derogatory.

Fewer than 0.01occurrences per million words in latest written English

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The earliest known apply of the noun gaylord is in the 1970s.

OED's earliest evidence for gaylord is from 1976, in the writing of ‘William Trevor’, novelist (real entitle William Trevor Cox).

gaylord is formed within English, by compounding.

Etymons:gayadj., lordn.

Nearby entries

  1. Gay Gordons, n.1823–
  2. gay horse, n.1483
  3. gay-humoured | gay-humored, adj.1668–
  4. gay icon, n.1977–
  5. gayish, adj.1612–
  6. gaylede, n.a1450
  7. gay lib, n.1969–
  8. gay liberation, n.1969–
  9. Gay Liberation Front, n.1969–
  10. gay liberationist, n.1970–
  11. gaylord, n.1976–
  12. Gay-Lussac, n.1827–
  13. gaylussite, n.1826–
  14. gay marriage, n.1957–
  15. gayness, n.c1400–
  16. Gay Nineties, n.1923–
  17. gay panic, n.1983&nda

    homophobia

    ho·mo·pho·bi·a

    (hō'mō-fō'bē-ă),

    Irrational terror of homosexual feelings, thoughts, behaviors, or people.

    Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

    Haemophobia

    Morbid horror of blood.

    Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

    homophobia

    Psychology An irrationally negative attitude toward those with homosexual orientation, or toward becoming homosexual. See Closet, Gay-bashing, Heterosexism. Cf Gay, Homosexual, Phobia.

    McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

    ho·mo·pho·bi·a

    (hō'mŏ-fō'bē-ă)

    Irrational fear of homosexual feelings, thoughts, behaviors, or people.

    Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

    homophobia

    A slang term definition fear of homosexuality.

    Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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    gay panicnoun

    There is one essence in OED's entry for the noun gay panic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

    This word is used in North American English.

    Fewer than 0.01occurrences per million words in contemporary written English

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    The earliest known use of the noun gay panic is in the 1980s.

    OED's earliest evidence for gay panic is from 1983, in Gay Scene (New York).

    Nearby entries

    1. gay lib, n.1969–
    2. gay liberation, n.1969–
    3. Gay Liberation Front, n.1969–
    4. gay liberationist, n.1970–
    5. gaylord, n.1976–
    6. Gay-Lussac, n.1827–
    7. gaylussite, n.1826–
    8. gay marriage, n.1957–
    9. gayness, n.c1400–
    10. Gay Nineties, n.1923–
    11. gay panic, n.1983–
    12. Gay-Pay-Oo, n.1923–
    13. gay plague, n.1982–
    14. gay influence, n.1966–
    15. gay pride, n.1969–
    16. gay rape, n.1974–
    17. gay rights, n.1970–
    18. gay scene, n.1963–
    19. gay sex, n.1967–
    20. Gaysoc, n.1976–
    21. gaysome, adj.1598–
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