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The traditional meaning of "gay" is now a lifeless corpse, never to be revived. It is used three times in the article The Beaux' Stratagem and we of an earlier generation understand its intent perfectly, but is there a single word substitute that captures its meaning? Doug butler ( talk) 02:23, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
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The traditional meaning of "gay" is now a lifeless corpse, never to be revived. It is used three times in the article The Beaux' Stratagem and we of an earlier generation understand its intent perfectly, but is there a single word substitute that captures its meaning? Doug butler ( talk) 02:23, 21 May 2023 (UTC)