Masc = Masculine, “straight-acting,” a guy’s guy.įemme / Fems = Guys with feminine characteristics, a “queen.”ĭiscreet / DL = On the “down low,” not “out” or comfortable with broadcasting their sexuality. What’re you into? / What do you like? = What’s your sexual preference (top/bottom/vers/other) and what do you generally want from a hookup?Ĭlean = HIV Negative. Here’s a list of the various jargon used by gay app users and their respective meanings. Block immediately and find younger looking pic.įor those looking for a detailed reference, check out our definitions of common lingo for gay apps below. Generous? = You are old and suspected to have to pay for sex. You party? = Unless you’re into a wild-eyed, jelly-d*cked uber orifice who looks like Gollum in a jock wearing a baseball hat, keep moving. Looking? = Pretty clear they will stick it in anything or get stuck by anything. More pics? = Everyone has one good photo. What’s up? = Proceed with pic or preference query. LOL (all caps) = Engaged, proceed with caution. Lol (lower case) = Polite amusement, questionable engagement. 🙂 = As first response, this is a polite dismissal. 😉 = Can’t even give you a word he’s so bored and disengaged.
Here’s his take on the hidden meanings behind regular conversation on gay apps:
