"Gayreek" meaning in English

See Gayreek in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Gayreeks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of gay + Greek. Used to suggest that Greeks are homosexual, by referring to the presence of homosexuality in Ancient Greece. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gay|Greek}} Blend of gay + Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gayreek (plural Gayreeks)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, offensive) An individual from Greece or of Greek descent. Tags: Internet, derogatory, offensive Categories (topical): People Categories (place): Greece
    Sense id: en-Gayreek-en-noun-1ZovC04- Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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