Trade (gay slang)

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Trade is a gay slang term which traditionally refers to the casual sex partner of a gay man. The partner is typically poor and heterosexual, engaging in sex work with a wealthier gay man. More modern usage has centered on any casual sexual encounter between men, and as an adjective to refer to any male considered masculine and sexually appealing. In the term's historical usage, rough trade is a variant describing partners with characteristics stereotypical of extreme masculinity. This may include physical strength, roughness, and calloused hands. These men are usually laborers in physically demanding occupations, such as factory work, construction, and farming.

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