gaylords

Noun (1)

gaylord (plural gaylords)

1. (derogatory, humorous, slang) Synonym of gay: a homosexual man.
   • ‘Gaylord!’ ¶ ‘Bum-chum!’ ¶ ‘Chutney Ferret!’2005, S.J. Smith, Joe Public, Virtualbookworm Publishing, →ISBN, page 100

   Synonyms:

   gay

2. (derogatory, humorous, slang) An effeminate or insufficiently masculine man or boy.
   • That bloke's got a pink t-shirt on - what a gaylord!
3. (derogatory, humorous, slang) A term of address for any man or boy.
   • BINGO: You shouldn't have nicked my beers yer gaylord!2007, Summer Scars (film screenplay)

Noun (2)

gaylord (plural gaylords)

1. (Canada, US) A large carton that fits on a pallet, used for transporting goods.
   • They come sorted according to type, in large cardboard gaylord boxes (you'll see pumpkins in these containers at supermarkets) or shrink-wrapped on a pallet.2009 May 30, Ellen Moorhouse, “Where old computers go to die”, in Toronto Star

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