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gayby

/ˈɡeɪbi/

gayby noun: the baby of a gay person or couple.

Noun

gayby (plural gaybies)

  1. The baby of a gay person or couple.
    • Much to my surprise I find out that I am part of the "gayby boom."2005, No. 685, The Advocate - Jul 11, 1995, link
    • Hollywood's gayby boom As my partner and I watch our friends dive into child rearing with the abandon previously held only for screenplay writing...2002, The Advocate - No. 864, Hollywood's Gayby Boom - May 28, 2002, page 55
  2. A young child with apparent homosexual countenance ("gayface").

Examples of gayby in a sentence

  • The “gayby boom” children have two moms, two dads, or one of a combination of numerous queer parents.2009, Abigail Garner, Families Like Mine, link:
  • “I was born a gayby.” “Aww, you were a gayby?” Lucy gushed.2011, Stephen Emond, Winter Town, link:

Forms of gayby

pluralgaybies

Origin of gayby

Blend of gay + baby.

Words formed from gayby

Phrases with gayby

Words that rhyme with gayby

Questions about gayby

What does gayby mean?
Gayby means the baby of a gay person or couple.
How do you use gayby in a sentence?
The “gayby boom” children have two moms, two dads, or one of a combination of numerous queer parents.
What part of speech is gayby?
Gayby is a noun.
How do you pronounce gayby?
Gayby is pronounced /ˈɡeɪbi/.
What is the plural of gayby?
The plural of gayby is gaybies.

Words near gayby in the dictionary

  1. gaybourhood
  2. gaybourhoods
  3. gayboy
  4. gayboys
  5. Gaybraham
  6. gayby
  7. gayby boom
  8. gayby booms
  9. gaycation
  10. gaycations
  11. gaycel

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