Jul 1, 2002 11:46
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AnneM (X)
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I need a term to describe a 'guidebook' which a gay person would buy with information on where to 'score'.
informal context. It's for a comic strip and the idea is that this 'guidebook' has been his salvation since his boyfriend left him.
Any ideas please?
Thank you.
While we're at it what's the best term in this context for 'score/pull' etc.. ?
informal context. It's for a comic strip and the idea is that this 'guidebook' has been his salvation since his boyfriend left him.
Any ideas please?
Thank you.
While we're at it what's the best term in this context for 'score/pull' etc.. ?
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Mary Worby
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pink pages / little pink book
The pink pages (apparently!) actually exists and is a guide to all things gay and lesbian ...
The little pink book would be a play on the famous 'little black book' full of useful addresses.
A good translation would also depend on your audience ... the above are informal without being offensive.
I'd go for 'pulling' rather than 'scoring' ... maybe that's a UK/US distinction.
Sounds like you're having fun!
HTH
Mary
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OK Ann, given your additional comment that we\'re talking about something altogether sleazier ... how about something like a \'cruising guide\'. An internet search on \'cruising guide\' + gay comes up with a few choice hits!
The little pink book would be a play on the famous 'little black book' full of useful addresses.
A good translation would also depend on your audience ... the above are informal without being offensive.
I'd go for 'pulling' rather than 'scoring' ... maybe that's a UK/US distinction.
Sounds like you're having fun!
HTH
Mary
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OK Ann, given your additional comment that we\'re talking about something altogether sleazier ... how about something like a \'cruising guide\'. An internet search on \'cruising guide\' + gay comes up with a few choice hits!
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cheungmo
: "Little pink book" is perfect! I'd read "pink pages" more like "yellow pages": a telephone book for gay-friendly businesses.
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Sam D (X)
: love the "little pink book"!
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NGK
: Cruising Guide
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jerrie
: Cruising Guide, definitely (maybe gives new meaning to the expression "cruising for a bruising"...sorry)
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John Kinory (X)
: Cruising Guide. It actually exists in Chipping Norton ... No, Mary, just kidding :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a bunch, like the idea of cruising guide too.
Cheese and chorizo was great too :-)
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Björn Houben
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the pink pages
? no, just kidding, might work, though...
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well I\'ll be, it actually exists?!
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well I\'ll be, it actually exists?!
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The GayPerfect
Why not
1 hr
The Gay Guide
an A-Z of pubs, club, bars etc
I think Little Pink Book is really good, but in alluding to the Little Black Book makes me think more of personal names and numbers already collected.
'score/pull'...perhaps 'Places to make new friends!' (maybe a bit tame, though)
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Gay Hot Spots
Pink Parade
Pink Paradise
Pink Pulling Places
Daring Danger Zones
Seedy Seduction Settings
...just a few more
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Camp Sites!!
I think Little Pink Book is really good, but in alluding to the Little Black Book makes me think more of personal names and numbers already collected.
'score/pull'...perhaps 'Places to make new friends!' (maybe a bit tame, though)
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Note added at 2002-07-01 15:08:20 (GMT)
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Gay Hot Spots
Pink Parade
Pink Paradise
Pink Pulling Places
Daring Danger Zones
Seedy Seduction Settings
...just a few more
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Note added at 2002-07-02 08:21:44 (GMT)
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Camp Sites!!
+3
1 hr
Maria-Jose Pastor
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The Gaydbook
a play on words -
could work.
could work.
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Enza Longo
: love it !!
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modilingua
: great!
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Anna Aljabiry
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Petra Molenaar
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How to get to the end of the rainbow....(and find the pot of gold)
Here in SF, the rainbowflag is commonly used as a symbol to indicate gay friendly
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John Kinory (X)
: You live in SF? Lucky you! {envy envy envy}
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cheese and chorizo guide
You asked "describes" rather than a title of a book.
Apparently, "cheesing" (I won't explain why) means "to search for sex", and "chorizo" is gay slang for "penis". I figured the alliteration would be cute and the gays should get it.
Apparently, "cheesing" (I won't explain why) means "to search for sex", and "chorizo" is gay slang for "penis". I figured the alliteration would be cute and the gays should get it.
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'grotty spots' than clubs and things which might be in the pink pages.
I'm talking more about men's rooms etc..
Thanks