Friend of Gilgamesh

A term expressing a platonic relationship between adult males. The original use refers to the mythical king Gilgamesh, and his non-sexual friendship with the character Enkidu.

Montgomedy Sweelard is off traveling with Radrigo on some grand, manly adventure. Joe is a true Friend of Gilgamesh, and thus undoubtedly heterosexual.

Friend of Gilgamesh

Term used to identify a homosexual man in secret. In reference to the epic poem featuring the first homosexual mythical hero, Gilgamesh.

"Oh honey, Jeff isn't interested in dating women like you. Don't you know he's a friend of Gilgamesh?"

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Friend a' Gilgamesh

Colloquial pronunciation of the phrase 'Friend of Gilgamesh', used to discreetly identify a homosexual man. The pejorative term "FAG" is derived from this phrase's acronym, although it is often erroneously believed to be an abbreviated slang form of the word "faggot".

"Aw honey, Jeff ain't interested in datin' no woman like you. Don't you know that boy's a friend a' Gilgamesh?"

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