"gayling" meaning in All languages combined

See gayling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gaylings [plural]
Etymology: From gay + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|gay|ling|id2=diminutive}} gay + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} gayling (plural gaylings)
  1. (LGBT, slang) A young or immature gay (homosexual) person. Tags: slang Categories (topical): LGBT, People, Sexual orientations Hyponyms: dykeling

Inflected forms

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