And neither should you!ġ) This may not be slang but you gotta start somewhere and this is it. After all, language has no orientation and doesn’t discriminate. Some of these terms and phrases are so much fun that we see no reason why all of us can’t use them. And in the spirit of pride and to celebrate equality, we thought we’d give you a crash course on gay slang that is part of the popular LGBTQIA culture. Known for their colorful rainbow flag that reflects the diversity of the community, LGBTQIA folks have a vocab that is just as colorful. What about “throwing shade”? Is it when you hold an umbrella for a loved one on a sunny day? Wrong again! These are popular phrases among the LGBTQIA community and have an altogether different interpretation from what their literal meaning is. Do you know what “spilling the tea” is? No, it’s not when your maid accidentally spills tea (and your heart breaks).
