gayby

English

Etymology

Blend of gay +‎ baby

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡeɪbi/
• Rhymes: -eɪbi
• Homophone: gaby

Noun

gayby (plural gaybies)

1. (LGBTQ) The baby of a gay person or couple.
   • 2005, No. 685, The Advocate - Jul 11, 1995, link

     Much to my surprise I find out that I am part of the "gayby boom."

   • 2002, The Advocate - No. 864, Hollywood's Gayby Boom - May 28, 2002‎^[1], page 55:

     Hollywood's gayby boom As my partner and I watch our friends dive into child rearing with the abandon previously held only for screenplay writing...

   • 2009, Abigail Garner, Families Like Mine, link:

     The “gayby boom” children have two moms, two dads, or one of a combination of numerous queer parents.

   • 2011, Stephen Emond, Winter Town, link:

     “I was born a gayby.” “Aww, you were a gayby?” Lucy gushed. “I seriously was,” Marshall said. “I was allergic to breast milk.” Everyone laughed.

2. A young child with apparent homosexual countenance ("gayface").

Derived terms

• gayby boom

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: (gay infant) bebé gay m, (child of gay couple) bebé de gays m, (child of gay person) bebé de un gay m, mariconcito m

See also

• gaby