rough trade
noun
: gay men who are or affect to be rugged and potentially violent
also
: such a gay person
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The talk turns gossipy when Peter tells Linda about an early evening call from an occasional hook-up, raising his eyebrows about the guy’s insistence on playing rough trade.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Rough trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20trade. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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