gaylord
see also: Gaylord
Noun

gaylord (plural gaylords)

  1. (slang, humorous, derogatory) Synonym of gay#English|gay: a homosexual man.
    • 2005, S.J. Smith, Joe Public, Virtualbookworm Publishing, ISBN 1589397681, page 100,
      Gaylord!’ ¶ ‘Bum-chum!’ ¶ ‘Chutney Ferret!’
  2. (slang, humorous, derogatory) term of address to any man or boy.
    • 2007, Summer Scars (film screenplay)
      BINGO: You shouldn't have nicked my beers yer gaylord!
Noun

gaylord (plural gaylords)

  1. (North America) A large carton that fits on a pallet, used for transporting goods.

Gaylord
Pronunciation
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈɡeɪˌlɔɹd/
Proper noun
  1. Surname
    • 1942 Stephen Longstreet, The Gay Sisters, Random House, page 81:
      Why should we Gaylords be above all the others, and why should I throw away the few short minutes I have to breathe in this world, throw it away on family pride and a seven-letter name? Gaylord. Gaylord. GAYLORD. A sound like an elm tree full of katydids.
  2. A male given name.
    • 1926 Edna Ferber, Show Boat, Doubleday, Page & Co, page 181:
      Gaylord Ravenal elevated the right eyebrow and looked down his aristocratic nose at the capering little captain. "I am Gaylord Ravenal, of the Tennessee Ravenals. I failed to catch your name."
    • 1967 Eric Malpass, At the Height of the Moon, House of Stratus (2001), ISBN 0755101928, page 6:
      He smiled often, he could make his knuckles crack like pistol shots, and he had the courtesy to address him as Gaylord, and not by some ridiculous title of his own.
  3. A small city in Smith County, Kansas.
  4. A city/county seat in Otsego County, Michigan.
  5. A city/county seat in Sibley County, Minnesota.
  6. An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon.
  7. An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Virginia.



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