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Chelsea Paisley

Chelsea Paisley was born in Sydney. She writes about culture, language and technology for publications like JUNKEE and Things Magazine.
Posted on October 10, 2018 October 4, 2018

What’s The Future Of Gay Slang?

Chelsea Paisley
Written by
Chelsea Paisley
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Society+Politics
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language, LGBTQIA, queer, slang
a shipping container with the word "slay" spray painted on it

In 2016, Bernie Sanders accused the DNC of throwing shade, and the phrase “Yass, queen” has permeated from Broad City gifs to Target merchandise. Queer slang has never been more visible in, and interactive with, mainstream Western culture. Read more

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