non-gayadj.n.

Brit.

/nɒnˈɡeɪ/, U.S.

/ˈnɑnˈɡeɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, gay adj.

Etymology: < non- prefix + gay adj.

A. adj.

Not homosexual; having a sexual orientation other than homosexual; spec. heterosexual. Cf. non-homosexual adj.

ΚΠ

1974 Current Anthropol. 15 203 We invite comment..on the issues..and urge anthropologists, Gay and non-Gay, to raise them with their colleagues.

1977 C. A. B. Warren & B. Ponse in J. D. Douglas & J. M. Johnson Existential Sociol. x. 276 Gays consciously construct dishonest, highly symbolic accounts of themselves as nongay for some audiences who might stigmatize them.

1990 Egg Sept. 80/1 Doesn't every nonfrigid, nongay, nonconvented woman want to be assured she's attractive and desirable to men?

2001 Spectator (Hamilton, Ont.) (Nexis) 20 Aug. a8 Nongay students..have the right, not only to develop informed opinions, but also to be free of the fear, confusion and even hatred that often accompany ignorance.

B. n.

A person who is not homosexual; spec. a heterosexual person. Cf. non-homosexual n.

ΚΠ

1977 N.Y. Times 2 June c11/3 We want to produce a weekly magazine-format show aimed primarily at the gay community, although not so specialized that nongays would find it uninteresting.

1978 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 4 May Gay Catholics have devoted their energy to Dignity, an organization of gays and non-gays founded in 1969.

1991 Advocate 15 Jan. 33/1 Hearty congratulations and thanks are due to the countless gays and lesbians (as well as nongays) who never get their names in the paper.

2001 Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (Nexis) 27 Aug. b1 He hopes the festival in coming years will draw non-gays to enjoy the venue, the food, entertainment and wares.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	non-gay
释义	non-gayadj.n. Brit. /nɒnˈɡeɪ/, U.S. /ˈnɑnˈɡeɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, gay adj. Etymology: < non- prefix + gay adj. A. adj. Not homosexual; having a sexual orientation other than homosexual; spec. heterosexual. Cf. non-homosexual adj. ΚΠ 1974 Current Anthropol. 15 203 We invite comment..on the issues..and urge anthropologists, Gay and non-Gay, to raise them with their colleagues. 1977 C. A. B. Warren & B. Ponse in J. D. Douglas & J. M. Johnson Existential Sociol. x. 276 Gays consciously construct dishonest, highly symbolic accounts of themselves as nongay for some audiences who might stigmatize them. 1990 Egg Sept. 80/1 Doesn't every nonfrigid, nongay, nonconvented woman want to be assured she's attractive and desirable to men? 2001 Spectator (Hamilton, Ont.) (Nexis) 20 Aug. a8 Nongay students..have the right, not only to develop informed opinions, but also to be free of the fear, confusion and even hatred that often accompany ignorance. B. n. A person who is not homosexual; spec. a heterosexual person. Cf. non-homosexual n. ΚΠ 1977 N.Y. Times 2 June c11/3 We want to produce a weekly magazine-format show aimed primarily at the gay community, although not so specialized that nongays would find it uninteresting. 1978 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 4 May Gay Catholics have devoted their energy to Dignity, an organization of gays and non-gays founded in 1969. 1991 Advocate 15 Jan. 33/1 Hearty congratulations and thanks are due to the countless gays and lesbians (as well as nongays) who never get their names in the paper. 2001 Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (Nexis) 27 Aug. b1 He hopes the festival in coming years will draw non-gays to enjoy the venue, the food, entertainment and wares. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1974
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