English · Slang Attested 18+

gay plague

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Meaning · English

Synonym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tương đồng với hội chứng suy giảm miễn dịch mắc phải (AIDS)

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⚠ Register: dated, offensive, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

And it aims to launch upon this task in an era of superlative need and supreme difficulty, the frightening era of ‘the gay plague,’ AIDS.

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).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “gay plague” mean?

Synonym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Is “gay plague” formal or informal?

gay plague is generally dated, offensive, slang.

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