finocchio

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Meaning · English

A gay man.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

On many, a cold freezing night, of temperatures hovering near zero, the finocchios tease and try to encourage Tedesco to join in their warm body orgies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “finocchio” mean?

A gay man.

Is “finocchio” formal or informal?

finocchio is generally derogatory, slang.