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When did gay mean happy?

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Anonymous

∙ 11y ago
Updated: 9/28/2023

Gay mainly meant happy prior to 1960. Between 1960 and 1970, it had both meanings (happy and homosexual). After 1970, the main meaning for gay is homosexual.

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