Slang Quiz: Gay & Lesbian

This quiz tests you on gay and lesbian slang.

1. bottom

A gay guy who's a bottom will usually try to find a partner who's

a. a top

b. straight

c. a bottom

2. bull dyke

Most women who are called bull dykes would prefer to wear

a. jeans and leather jackets

b. mini-skirts and strapless tops

c. evening gowns and lots of jewellery

3. fruit

If someone calls a guy a "fruit", they're using an offensive word for

a. a vegetarian man

b. a sexy man

c. a gay man

4. hustler (1)

Hustlers work in the

a. movie business

b. legal profession

c. sex industry

5. lez | lezzy | lezzo

A lez, lezzy or lezzo is a woman who

a. falls in love with other women

b. comes from the Republic of Lesbos

c. can't find anyone to marry

6. out (2)

When Pauline was teaching, she knew she couldn't be out while working at the school. She couldn't

a. go out on the town

b. take drugs or drink alcohol

c. let anyone know she was gay

7. queeny

Which person would be most likely to hear themselves described as queeny?

a. an elderly British lady

b. a twenty-stone rugby player

c. an effeminate man wearing make-up

8. straight

If someone is straight, their partner will probably

a. not be straight

b. be of the same gender

c. be of a different gender

9. top

A gay guy who's a top will usually try to find a partner who's

a. also a top

b. a bottom

c. straight

10. twink

Gay men call a guy a "twink" if he

a. is big and hairy

b. has a well-developed physique

c. is young and cute

NB: you can also print this quiz on paper.

1. bottom - A gay guy who's a bottom will usually try to find a partner who's: a) a top b) straight c) a bottom

2. bull dyke - Most women who are called bull dykes would prefer to wear: a) jeans and leather jackets b) mini-skirts and strapless tops c) evening gowns and lots of jewellery

3. fruit - If someone calls a guy a "fruit", they're using an offensive word for: a) a vegetarian man b) a sexy man c) a gay man

4. hustler (1) - Hustlers work in the: a) movie business b) legal profession c) sex industry

5. lez | lezzy | lezzo - A lez, lezzy or lezzo is a woman who: a) falls in love with other women b) comes from the Republic of Lesbos c) can't find anyone to marry

6. out (2) - When Pauline was teaching, she knew she couldn't be out while working at the school. She couldn't: a) go out on the town b) take drugs or drink alcohol c) let anyone know she was gay

7. queeny - Which person would be most likely to hear themselves described as queeny?: a) an elderly British lady b) a twenty-stone rugby player c) an effeminate man wearing make-up

8. straight - If someone is straight, their partner will probably: a) not be straight b) be of the same gender c) be of a different gender

9. top - A gay guy who's a top will usually try to find a partner who's: a) also a top b) a bottom c) straight

10. twink - Gay men call a guy a "twink" if he: a) is big and hairy b) has a well-developed physique c) is young and cute

Contributor: Matt Errey