期刊名称：Far Eastern University English Language Journal
印刷版ISSN：1656-8451
出版年度：2005
卷号：1
页码：73-92
DOI：10.3860/elj.v1i0.47
语种：English
出版社：Department of English of Far Eastern University
摘要：Employing twenty - five sounds, the Sebuano-based gay language is a product of various word formation processes such as substitution, addition, borrowing, use of acronyms, iteration, gemination, deletion, metathesis, onomatopoeia, use of names of popular places and personalities, coining and a combination of any of the aforementioned processes. The Sebuano-based gay language is no longer an exclusive language of the gays; rather, it is already widely spoken by those whose gender preferences may be lesbians and even straight males and females regardless of profession, age and educational attainment. It actively operates across the young and across friendship levels specifically in casual conversations, gossiping, giving compliments and greetings as well as in informal gatherings. It is spoken not only in the home, beauty parlors, and disco houses but also on school campuses and in offices. Personal interest motivates the speakers to use this language. While some feel anxious about not being accepted and unsure about not being understood, many feel happy, fulfilled, satisfied, and comfortable in being able to express themselves in gay language.
