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gay 90s

gay 90s noun: a romanticized vision of the 1890s; compare with Roaring Twenties.

Noun

gay 90s pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A romanticized vision of the 1890s; compare with Roaring Twenties.
  2. (derogatory, plural, plural-only) The 1990s, perceived as mediocre in comparison.

Questions about gay 90s

What does gay 90s mean?
Gay 90s means a romanticized vision of the 1890s; compare with Roaring Twenties.
What part of speech is gay 90s?
Gay 90s is a noun.

Words near gay 90s in the dictionary

  1. gawvison
  2. gawvisons
  3. Gaxiola
  4. Gaxiolas
  5. gay
  6. gay 90s
  7. gay as a lark
  8. gay as a skylark
  9. gay as pink ink
  10. gay as springtime
  11. gay baby jail

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