"gaystream" meaning in English

See gaystream in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gaystreams [plural]
Etymology: Blend of gay + mainstream Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gay|mainstream}} Blend of gay + mainstream Head templates: {{en-noun}} gaystream (plural gaystreams)
  1. (often attributive) A homosexual mainstream. Tags: attributive, often
    Sense id: en-gaystream-en-noun-3LjmQzzd Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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