schwul

German (Berlin)

/ʃvuːl/

adj
Definitions
  • (colloquial) homosexual, gay of males
  • (pejorative) having effeminate or flamboyant qualities; fruity, queer, swishy

Etymology

Borrowed from German Low German schwul (sultry, hot and humid).

Origin

German Low German

schwul

Gloss

sultry, hot and humid

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