Word of the Gay: "Nellyectomy"

A "nellyectomy" is an imaginary surgery in which a bone is removed from the wrist allowing it to be flexible and stereotypically gay. The joke being that butch gay men upon entering a safe space such as a gay bar are said to suddenly have had a "nellyectomy" because their attitude changes.

Word of the Gay: "Nelly"

"Nelly" is a term used to describe what is considered unmanly or effeminate. It is a term that is sometimes used disparagingly against the gay community or within the community to describe an individual or group of people.