The name could be considered gay slang.

Many terms that originated as gay slang have become part of the popular lexicon.

Although there are differences, modern gay slang has adopted many Polari words, as detailed in the table below:

In gay slang, a beautiful, attractive woman is known as a fuchsia queen.

The word "banjee" never entered mainstream pop culture, but it had currency as gay slang throughout the 1990s.

These terms quickly entered gay slang, fashion industry jargon and the mainstream colloquial vernacular.

Melanie Phillips: Is that some kind of gay slang for unspeakable violation?

In gay slang, the spouse whose presence conceals the other's sexual orientation is referred to as a "beard".