This is when a Presumably Straight Male is in situations when they get (sometimes subtly) intimate with a Gay Male, realizes what is happening, the adrenaline kicks in, and the Presumably Straight Male acts Awkward and/or Gay.
Person A: Dude, I totally had a Gay Panic with my summer camp roommate last night.
Person B: No shit Sherlock, as if I didn't notice you two.
when straight people are afraid they might be a little gay
When you find out the two guts you we’re talking to are twins.
Twin 1: Hey im talking to this guy!
Twin 2: So sm I...
Twins:”Were you talking to both of us at the same time?”
Me: *Gay panic*
two queer people in a relationship, regardless of gender, if it’s queer and i panic over it, gay panic
“omg i’m literally gay panicking over this video”
“that gave me gay panic”
When someone who thought they were straight feels attraction to someone of their own gender.
"He glanced at this boy walking past us and completely lost focus. I think he was having a gay panic."
A. When a LGBTQA person gets stuttery and nervous around a person they find attractive.
B. When a LGBTQA person gets stuttery and nervous around a person who is homophobic
C. When a LGBTQA person gets stuttery and nervous when they get "found out" when they didn't intend to
"Dude, I had a gay panic! They were so beautiful, what was I supposed to do when they winked at me?"
"I might have had a bit of a gay panic when my super conservative aunt sent me a follow request!"
"Oh you should bring around your girlfriend sometime!" *gay panic* "...you know I'm dating a girl?"