Etymology of the slang word “trade”

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Analysis of the word “trade” as it is used currently in many queer subcultures, and explores how it originates in queer AAE and has changed meaning

Posted by Ava Gould on May 4, 2026

Tags:
African American Language;
Acquisition;
Borrowing;
Gay Mens Language;
Communities of Practice

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