light in the loafers
Gay; homosexual.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is a bit light in the loafers.”
“The neighbors often gossip about him, claiming he is a little light in the loafers.”
“While the older generation whispered about him being light in the loafers, he lived his life with quiet confidence and pride.”
first recorded 20th c.
US, 1967.
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amber light
Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.
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bright lights
The glamour and glitz of a place, especially a big city.
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bring to light
To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.
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come to light
To become known; to be revealed.
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false light
A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.
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give a light
To care.
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green light
Approval, or permission to proceed.
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hide one's light under a bushel
To conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.
Last updated August 10, 2026