"gay as springtime" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-gay as springtime.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gay as springtime (not comparable)
  1. (rare, simile, derogatory) Overtly or flamboyantly homosexual. Tags: derogatory, not-comparable, rare
    Sense id: en-gay_as_springtime-en-adj-HgHDWT9~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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