gay cancer
сітка, ґрати, решітка
сеть, сетка, решётка
Gitter, Gatter, Stromnetz
Synonym of acquired immune deficiency syndromeSynonym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Meaning
1 senses(dated, offensive, slang, uncountable)Synonym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Origin
From gay (“homosexual”) + cancer (“disease”). From the fact that HIV/AIDS was in its beginFrom gay (“homosexual”) + cancer (“disease”). From the fact that HIV/AIDS was in its beginnings very disproportionately found in homosexual men. The word “cancer” from the analogy with a suddenly emerging, highly feared and highly lethal disease.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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