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Encyclopedia > Fag hag

Fag hag is a slang term for a woman who associates mostly or exclusively with gay men. It originated in gay male culture in the United States and was historically an insult.[1] Some women who associate with gay men object to being called fag hags,[2] while others embrace the term.[3][4] GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ...

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Fag hags are sometimes stereotyped as lonely or unattractive women who are seeking a substitute for heterosexual relationships, or who are secretly sexually attracted to gay men.[5][6] In fact, many women who identify as fag hags are already in romantic relationships, either with straight men or with women.[6]


In interviews with gay men and self-described fag hags the most common theme is safety.[citation needed] A rich relationship can develop between a straight woman and a gay man without sexual tension. The fag hag relationship allows the participants to separate intimacy and sexuality.


Comedian Margaret Cho has written about being a fag hag.[4] Margaret Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer and actor. ...


Julia Roberts's character in The Mexican developed a fag hag-type relationship with a gay hit man, Winston Baldry, played by James Gandolfini.[citation needed] Another media example is the film The Object of My Affection.[citation needed] Julia Roberts is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ... The Mexican is a 2001 movie by director Gore Verbinski starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, with a plot that is a somewhat unusual mixture between romantic comedy and road movie. ... James R. Gandolfini (born September 18, 1961) is a prominent, three-time Emmy award winning American actor, known for his multi-faceted portrayals of conscientious yet often inherently sinister characters. ... The Object of My Affection is a movie starring Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, John Pankow, Alan Alda, and others. ...


The term fag hag can also mean a gay icon.[citation needed] St. ...


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Synonyms include fruit fly,[7] homo honey, fruit loop, flame dame and fairy godmother. Gay slang in linguistics refers to a form of English slang used predominantly among LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people. ... Gay slang in linguistics refers to a form of English slang used predominantly among LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people. ... Fruit Loops could mean the following: Froot Loops- A type of cereal. ... Gay slang in linguistics refers to a form of English slang used predominantly among LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people. ... Gay slang in linguistics refers to a form of English slang used predominantly among LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people. ...


In French, the common term for Fag Hag is "Fille à Pédés", literally "Fags girl". It is highly pejorative, and one usually doesn't describe herself as such.


In Japan, the word for fag hag is okoge. It means burnt rice that sticks to the bottom of a pot; okama, pot, is a slang term for a gay man. Although there was a popular 1992 movie entitled Okoge, the term is still not generally known.[8]


The slang terms lesbro, dyke tyke, Dutch boy, dyke dog, or rug doctor have been used occasionally to refer to a male with extensive platonic friendships with lesbians, but this usage is far less common. In the case of lesbians/gay men, the term dyke diva is sometimes used to describe a similar kind of relationship. The shield and spear of the Roman God Mars are often used to represent the male sex In heterogamous species, male is the sex of an organism, or of a part of an organism, which typically produces smaller, mobile gametes (spermatozoa) that are able to fertilise female gametes (ova). ... Platonic idealism is the theory that the substantive reality around us is only a reflection of a higher truth. ... Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behaviour between two or more humans. ...


A straight man who has a similar affinity with gay men is termed a fag stag, but, again, this usage is rarer. In the gay community, a fag stag is a heterosexual man who either enjoys the company of, or simply has numerous friends that are, homosexual men. ...


Other uses

  • Fag Hag (Plume Fiction) by Robert Rodi ISBN 978-0-45-226940-8
  • Fag Hag (1988 movie)

Robert Rodi is a gay American (born 1956, Chicago, Illinois) novelist, playwright, comic book writer, essayist and performance artist. ...

See also

Grace Elizabeth Adler is a fictional character on the popular American sitcom Will & Grace, portrayed by Debra Messing. ... Debra Lynn Messing (born August 15, 1968) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ...

Notes

  1. ^ Moon, Dawne (1995). "Insult and Inclusion: The Term Fag Hag and Gay Male "Community"". Social Forces 74 (2): 487-510. 
  2. ^ Matarazzo, Heather. "Who you callin' a fag hag?", The Advocate, March 29, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-01-06. 
  3. ^ Maitland, Sara (1991). "Fag-hags: A Field Guide". Critical Quarterly 33 (2): 19-25. 
  4. ^ a b Cho, Margaret. On Being a Fag Hag. PlanetOut. Retrieved on 2007-01-06.
  5. ^ Dawne, 492-494.
  6. ^ a b Thompson, Deborah (2004). "Calling All Fag Hags: From Identity Politics to Identification Politics". Social Semiotics 14 (1): 37-48. 
  7. ^ Newall, Venetia (1986). "Folklore and Male Homosexuality". Folklore 97 (2): 136. 
  8. ^ McLelland, Mark (2000). "Male Homosexuality and Popular Culture in Modern Japan". Intersections: Gender, History & Culture in the Asian Context (3). Retrieved on 2007-02-24. 

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External links

  • Discussion of the anthropology of the phrase
  • UK based Gay dictionary
  • US based urban dictionary

  Results from FactBites:
 
Fag hag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (529 words)
Fag hag is a slang term, which is either abusive or affectionate, for a woman who enjoys the company of gay men.
It is this close friendship that is the hallmark of the fag hag relationship.
Judy Garland has been characterized as a fag hag (the origin of the phrase "Friend of Dorothy" referring to gay men, as Dorothy was the character Judy Garland played in The Wizard of Oz).
Fag hag (83 words)
Fag hag is a term, either abusive or highly admiring, for a (usually straight) woman who likes to hang out with gay men.
Gay men and fag hags often share a very close friendship, sometimes even closer than they might have with other women or men.
Margaret Cho has often claimed to be the ultimate fag hag.
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