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gay vs fag

fag vs gay

gay and fag both are nouns.

gay is an adjective but fag is not an adjective.

gay is not a verb while fag is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gay Yes Yes No No
fag Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fag is a hyponym of gay; that is, fag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gay:
  • gay: someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
  • fag: offensive term for a homosexual man
gay (noun) fag (noun)
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
offensive term for a homosexual man
gay (adjective) fag (adjective)
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
brightly colored and showy
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
given to social pleasures often including dissipation
offering fun and gaiety
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
gay (verb) fag (verb)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
work hard
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
Difference between gay and fag

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