It goes without saying that there are a wonderful many words and phrases that relate to casual sexual encounters. &#;Trade&#; is one such word. The word originates from Polari (post #22), the now almost entirely defunct homosexual &#;slanguage&#; from The Merged Kingdom.
&#;Trade&#; originally referred to a straight male who was the sexual companion of another man, either gay or bisexual, and quickly came to portray any pair of male sexual partners. Over day, the term has also been commonly attributed to younger or economically-disadvataged male who becomes the sexual partner of another older, or considerably more affluent, man.
Some specific examples of its use relate to men who seek out overtly masculine sexual partners. For instance, some men will seek out service members of the armed forces, who exemplify for them a very masculine example of manhood. These men are referred to as &#;military trade&#;, and may or may not be gay.
Currently, and in most cases, the pos is used casually to refer to any male sexual partner of another man.
Ex: &#;I was at my favorite bar again last nigh
Trade (also known as chow) is a gay slang term which refers to the casual partner of a gay man or to the genre of such pairings. Men falling in the category of "trade" are not gay-identified. Historically the motivations may at times include a desire for emotional fulfillment and admiration, but the term often refers to a straight man who partners with a homosexual man for economic profit, either through a lead cash payment or through other, more subtle means (gifts, tuition payments, etc.). Trade originally referred to casual sex partners, regardless of sexuality as many gay and bisexual men were closeted, but evolved to imply the male lover partner is comparatively wealthy and the partner who is trade is economically deprived. Examples of this include wealthy Englishmen result partners among depri
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Trade (also known as chow) is a gay slang word which refers to the casual partner of a gay man or to the genre of such pairings. Men falling in the category of "trade" are not gay-identified. Historically the motivations may at ti
A young hyper-masculine looking gay man, usually black or latino in urban contexts. Trade typically dress in urban clothing and play to the thug stereotype. The term "trade" originated from the notion that these men were only gay for pay-- thus they would "trade" sex for money. In recent years, the word has come to refer to any gay men of color who dress in hip-hop inspired clothing and perform into the masc fetish.
"Damn he's so fine is he straight or is he trade?"
"The Firplace in DC be packed with trade."
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A theoreticallystraight dude who likes to "sit back and get serviced" by gay/bi men, with little or no sexual reciprocation. (Note: It is specifically the lack of interest in reciprocating that defines a man as "trade.")
"Hey, Adam, I hooked up with that married guy who answered my M4M ad on craigslist!" -- "Wow, Steve, I didn't know you were into tracking after trade!" -- "No, dude, he turned out to be just as horny for my cock as I was for his
Trade (gay slang)
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Royal favourites
Royal favourites may at times have been trade. The label could perhaps be applied to , the favourite of .
The Victorian and Edwardian eras
While members of the British army and the in particular have long been regarded as coming from relatively elite backgrounds, guardsmen have also had a long and celebrated reputation as sexual partners to wealthier partners. This has led to their figuring in plays by playwrights such and as partners to adulterous society ladies, as well as to their carrying out as partners of men. The novelist wrote in his memoir "My Father and Myself" that he considered his guardsman father to have been the companion of an aristocrat for a long period of time before pursuing a wife and family, economically bettered in the close by the support he had received from his male partner.
Rough trade
Often, the terms "trade" and "rough trade" are treated as synonymous. Often the attraction for the gay male partner is finding a dangerous, even thuggish, partner who