gym-queen

A form of gym queen — A gay man who spends a lot of time at the gym, usually in order to maintain a muscular physique.

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noungym-queen (plural gym-queens)

plural gym-queens

  1. alternativederogatoryrareslangLGBTAlternative spelling of gym queen.

    Steven Weber’s Jeffrey, who has sworn off sex for fear of AIDS, stands in for Doris, and Michael T. Weiss’ character, the HIV+ gym-queen, Steve, is the Rock Hudson-style hunk, in relentless pursuit of his object of affection.

    1995 September 1, Chris Narloch, “Hot gay writer brings Jeffrey from stage to screen”, in Mom Guess What, volume 18, number 273, page 13
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    Good Friends is a gay bar for civilized men in French cuffs and cashmere sweaters who find the gym-queen clubs a little too brazen. It's a quiet and friendly Victorian pub that's tailormade for older professionals cruising for trophy companions.

    2005, Dan Levine, chapter 4, in Avant-Guide New Orleans: Insider's Guide to Progressive Culture, Second Edition, Empire Press Media, page 115
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APA

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Chicago

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