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Fag stag

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Fag stagandfruit fly[citation needed]are slang terms for aheterosexualman who either enjoys or prefers the company of, or simply has numerous friends who are,gayorbisexualpeople.

Both terms include derogatory terms for homosexuals (fag and fruit).[1][2]

The term, which originated in theUnited Statesin the 1990s,[1][3]is the male equivalent of the more common slang term "fag hag",[4]a term which is part ofhag-ism: the identification of a person with a group—usually united in terms ofsexuality,gender identity,or shared sex—of which he or she is not a member.[5]

The term can be used as apejorativeor as a term of endearment withinLGBTcommunities.[6][7][8]

Usage[edit]

The colloquialism is used, albeit rarely, primarily within theLGBTcommunities.[9][10]

Mainstream shows, such asQueer Eye for the Straight Guy,Queer as Folk,Will & Graceand others, often explore the mainstreaming of friendships where differing sexualities play a complement rather than impediment to friendships and social situations.[4][11][12]

In addition,homophobiahas become less prevalent, and efforts to confront violence and hostility towards sexual and gender minorities, such asgay–straight alliance,has helped lift some of the stigma attached to havingLGBTpeople as close friends.[4][11]

A 2002 episode of theMTVseriesUndressedwas titled "Fag Stag" and centered on agay wedding.[13][14]

WhenRadarmagazine debuted, its founder and editor-in-chief, Maer Roshan, called competitorDetails'editor-in-chief Dan Peres a "professional fag stag",[15]stating, "Let's get one thing straight, Peres is not gay. But his magazine sure seems to be."[15]

In regards to heterosexual males, the term fag stag is not to be confused with the termgay icon.The termgay iconis used for a celebrity (gay or straight) who is highly regarded by the gay community. While one can be both a fag stag and a gay icon concurrently, the terms are not synonymous.[4][12][16]

See also[edit]

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^abGreen, Jonathon (2006).Cassell's Dictionary of Slang: A Major New Edition of the Market-leading Dictionary of Slang.Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 485.ISBN0-304-36636-6.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  2. ^Peckham, Aaron (2007).Mo' Urban Dictionary: Ridonkulous Street Slang Defined.Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 100.ISBN978-0-7407-6875-0.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  3. ^Reuter, Donald F. (2006).Gay-2-zee: A Dictionary of Sex, Subtext, and the Sublime.Macmillan. p. 198.ISBN0-312-35427-4.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  4. ^abcdThe Single Guy, Jorge (29 June 2006)."Single in the City: Fag Stag".Generation Q Media. Archived fromthe originalon 12 October 2008.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  5. ^Baker, Paul (2004).Fantabulosa: A Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang.Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 140.ISBN0-8264-7343-1.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  6. ^Self, Will (2004).Dorian: An Imitation.Grove Press. p. 85.ISBN0-8264-7343-1.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  7. ^Adams, Kylie (2005).Ex-girlfriends.Kensington Books. p. 204.ISBN0-7582-1073-6.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  8. ^Ordona, Robert (2008)."State of Gay Unions: The" Fag Stag "".Planet Out Inc. Archived fromthe originalon January 16, 2009.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  9. ^Cohen, Mo (2006)."Deconstructing Fag Hags".Rearguard Monthly Alternative.Retrieved2008-07-23.[dead link]
  10. ^David, Marianne (3 June 2007)."Beyond the Flamboyant Façade, The Flip Side".The Nation. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-05-13.Retrieved2008-07-24.
  11. ^abSohn, Amy (13 October 2003)."Mano a Mano: Much has been made about how a" Queer Eye "can benefit a straight guy. But there is no shortage of gay men who would welcome a little straightening out".New York Magazine.Retrieved2008-07-24.
  12. ^abHeinrich, Karen (22 May 2003)."The Great Gender Bender: Heterosexual men no longer feel the need to keep their gay friends in the closet".The Age.Retrieved2008-07-24.
  13. ^""Undressed": Girls Interrupted (2002) ".IMDb, Inc. 2008.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  14. ^"Plot summary for" Undressed "".IMDb, Inc. 2008.Retrieved2008-07-23.
  15. ^abRomenesko, Jim (11 April 2003)."Radar's Roshan says Details is an awfully gay magazine".New York Post. Archived fromthe originalon 2005-12-01.Retrieved2008-07-24.
  16. ^Millar, Iain (5 October 2003)."The Critics: Channel Hopper - Budluck, bareness and other scourges".The Independent on Sunday. Archived fromthe originalon 10 December 2007.Retrieved2008-07-24.

References[edit]

  • Flynn, Paul (September 2007). "Does Your Gay Friend Fancy You?".Arena.pp. 128–131.
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