Paper ID: AJAMR0320210003 - Semiotic Analysis on Gay Lingo Expressions


Author: Ivy F. Amante
Department of English, Mindanao State University Buug Campus, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
Email: ivy.amante@msubuug.edu.ph


ABSTRACT

This study involves discovering the linguistic characteristic of gay lingo expressions. The goal is to show the most common terms used by gays and the meanings underlying these expressions and their morphological structures. To address these aspects, the nature of the gay language was studied relying on the theory of lavender linguistics which explains that language alone provides the true identity of the gay community. The present study shows that there are various expressions self-created by gays that serve to define their lifestyle and culture.

Keywords: Gay Lingo; Semiotics; Expressions