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The phrase “gay as a maypole” typically draws on the exuberant and festive nature of these celebrations to describe someone’s high spirits and happiness. Sign in with Facebook Sign in options. Join Goodreads. 
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Meaning of “Gay as a maypole” This phrase can be explained in multiple ways. Maypole is a tall pole that is erected on celebrations of May Day in many European countries. So Henry’s phrase could express the happiness that comes with the celebration of May Day. Henry: Noted. Just to put it out there, I am… as gay as a maypole.
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Maypole Okay people. Please explain to me why a maypole is GAY? I know what a maypole is. I've been in festivals where they use it, dancing around it etc. But why on earth is it gay related? LOL. What happens when the Prince of England has sex with the first son of the United States? Public scandal and true love, according to this fun, racy, quietly revolutionary queer romance. What does gay as a maypole mean? (Red White and Royal Blue
Let’s kick off. “Gay as a maypole” is a double-barrelled reference, relating to both the gay (happy) celebration of dancing around the streamer covered maypole, and the fact that a Maypole is the banner staff of the Merry Mount gay colony. Erm, the expression is "Gay as a May-pole " and I suppose the saying came about in an older time, when gay meant happy or jolly or bright. A may-pole is a long white post sometimes with flowers and decorations on it, and many coloured and white ribbons on it. Maypole Or Meatball? The Love Actually Conundrum
Henry looks Philip square in the face and says, “I’ve been gay as a maypole since the day I came out of Mum, Philip. A little bug-eyed. I was like, OK. Excerpt #1
Erm, the expression is "Gay as a May-pole" and I suppose the saying came about in an older time, when gay meant happy or jolly or bright. A may-pole is a long white post sometimes with flowers and decorations on it, and many coloured and white ribbons on it. These ribbons are used to dance with, by maypole dancers (Now, I wonder who came up with that inventive name!?)I don't know for sure. . 
'Red, White & Royal Blue' is the gay rom
He has a frosty elder brother called Prince Philip, an affable sister called Princess Beatrice and a big secret: he is, he confides, “as gay as a maypole”. .
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