Grindr slangs
A French Grindr Dictionary
Upon arriving in France and launching your app, you will still see the usual grid of torsos. Phew, that feels like noun. The abbreviations, however, can be confusing for the uninitiated. Here’s a tiny non exhaustive dictionary I will keep up to date—you may want to use the Find function of your browser to get to the signal faster.
- act (actif) = top
- beur (or rebeu) = Arab
- bg (beau gosse, bogosse, bogos) = handsome dude
- câlin = cuddle
- cho (chaud) = horny, hot, willing
- ch (cherches) = looking
- dial (dialogue) = chat
- dispo (disponible) = available
- dsl (désolé) = sorry
- kif (kifffe) = like, enjoy
- pas (passif) = bottom
- plan = hookup
- pomper = suck
- slt (salut) = hi
- stp (s'il te plaît) = please
- sucer (suce) = suck
- tbm (très bien monté) = well-endowed
- tkt (t'inquiète) = don't worry about it
- ttbm (très très bien monté) = well-endowed +
- M (metro) = metro or subway station, usually followed by its name
- we = weekend
- zeub (or zob) = dick
So, ready to translate? Here are a scant ex
The A-Z of Grindr
A for Athletic:
Originally used to characterize a very active and <10% body fat construct, but today used by ~30% of the population, each of whom thinks that they are among the top 1% in terms of being fit and active
B for Bareback:
An unsafe and risky sexual behavior involving penetration without condoms. Users are likely to be on PrEP (refer P for PrEP) and sometimes disguise themselves behind terms like “latex allergy”.
Also B for Bottom refer to V for Versatile.
B for Bots (not to be confused with B for bottom refer to V for versatile for that) refers to spam messages from automated programs. Typically identifiable with height parameters being mentioned as 23 or 24, pings from these bots (short for robots) give a temporary high that quickly goes away when you recognize these users are offline, thousands of miles away and cannot respond intelligently. However on your darkest days, bots might be your only solace and bring a (artificial, short-lived) cheer.
C for Clean:
Intended to mean that they obtain regularly tested for STDs. But, in re
Unlocking the Secret Codes on Grindr
The Power of Confidential Codes
Highlighting the importance of secret codes in creating a sense of belonging and safety within the LGBTQ+ community
In the LGBTQ+ community, secret codes own played a significant role in creating a sense of belonging and noun for individuals who may have faced discrimination or prejudice. These codes authorize people to communicate discreetly and identify like-minded individuals without directly revealing their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Within the LGBTQ+ community, secret codes have been used throughout history as a means of protection and connection. Back in the 20th century, the Polari language, a covert language used by gay men in the United Kingdom, served as a way to communicate safely in public spaces where being openly queer was not accepted. This code allowed individuals to locate companionship, share experiences, and form a tight-knit community.
Similarly, the handkerchief code, popularized in the s, used specific colors and placements of handkerchiefs to show various interests and fetis
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Language evolves, and in the social media age its evolved faster than ever. Grindr seems to contain its own lingo which only those in the know really understand. Here are some classic words that Grindr has ruined forever.
1. Hungry
Real meaning: horny
Long gone are the innocent days where mentioning to a guy that you were hungry would possess prompted him to seize you out for dinner, bought you a kebab on the way noun from the club, or at least slung a box of cheerios and a pint of milk at you in the morning. There’s only one thing he’s going to sling at you if you misuse the synonyms hungry, and trust me, it ain’t gonna be pretty.
Easy ways to step around the issue if you do happen to misuse include slyly admitting that you only dine German sausage (or Bratwurst for the truly international homo), and insisting that if he’s going to get