English · Phrasal verb Attested

gay up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make something more appealing to the gay community e.g. by adding gay characters to a soap opera.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho hấp dẫn hơn với cộng đồng đồng tính

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give something gay characteristics.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gán đặc điểm đồng tính cho cái gì đó

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Sources & notes

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

What does “gay up” mean?

To make something more appealing to the gay community e.g. by adding gay characters to a soap opera.

Is “gay up” formal or informal?

gay up is generally colloquial.