Today I Found Out

Why are Homosexual People Called "Gay"? (2016x196)

: 23, 2016

→Subscribe for new videos e→’s Apple is Called the Adam’s Apple https://youtu.be/dk-QYYLwTJI?list=PLR0XuDegDqP3-uys3Rl2dvdsFkk96zRbt In this video: The word “gay” seems to have its origins around the 12th century in England, derived from the Old French word ‘gai’, which in turn was probably derived from a Germanic word, though that isn’t completely known. The word’s original meaning meant something to the effect of “joyful”, “carefree”, “full of mirth”, or “bright and showy”. Want the text version?: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/02/how-gay-came-to-mean-homosexual/ Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay#Sexualization http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/517/how-did-gay-come-to-mean-homosexual http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7289390.stm http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=gay http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaiety