gey
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of gey
First recorded in 1805–15; variant of gay
Example Sentences
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Ballerinas jet up like natural gey sers in grandiose one-handed lifts, only to plummet a moment later in balletic kamikaze dives.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the splash occurs, it will be a veritable gey ser, also six times as high as on earth.
From Time Magazine Archive
A Killigrew and his wife—strong men are sometimes gey ill to live with—fell out and the dame, being divorced, sought refuge in Penryn.
From Nooks and Corners of Cornwall by Scott, C. A. Dawson
"Ye'll hae travelled a gey bit the day, na, I sudna wonder?" said Nelly.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various
"They mebbe mean well," said Alick, "but they sound gey daft."
From The Setons by Douglas, O.
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