Table 3.

Categorizing Sexual Partners/Objects in Black Gay Vernacular

TRADE:
DDT = Dirty Dick Trade	A potential sex partner that one would be inclined to and/or want to wash or bathe before having sex with.
Block Boys or B-Boys	East coast slang for young (teen to early twenties) sex partners who may or may not be gay. The term stems largely from the fact that they either reside in or frequent a particular neighborhood or “block.” They don’t have to be young but look young and rough.
Hamburger Trade	Someone who will have sex for the price of cheap food.
Banje Boy	Akin to Block Boy and Hamburger Trade, young heterosexual acting or masculine local boy, definitely a “man-child.”
Rough trade	Sex partner perceived to be a street hustler type, usually lower class, perhaps a threat to one’s personal safety; maybe a male street walking prostitute or a person who might steal personal property
DDFT (Drop Dead Fine Trade)	A person considered to be especially handsome and desirable.
Weekend Trade	A regular or occasional weekend sexual partner.
QUEEN:
Butch Queen	They look very masculine and portray the image they don’t allow anyone to screw them. When in reality they will allow themselves to be screwed.
Femme Queen	They act very feminine in their mannerisms, walk, and voice pitch. Will play the female role with other men. They are usually the receptive partner in anal and oral sex.
Drag Queen	Transvestite. Dresses in women’s clothing.
OTHER:
Husband	Masculine, take-charge type.
Husband-nette	One who primarily takes on the masculine role in a relationship; a versatile partner sexually otherwise.
Chicken	A minor(s), individuals under the legal age of consent for sex, often referred to as jail bait because of the risk of arrest; much younger individual or young looking.
Sugar Daddy	One who provides continuous financial support in exchange for sexual favors and/or attention, often middle aged, sometimes thought of as physically unattractive, likely to have and attract potential sex partners based solely upon his superior financial means and ability to bestow favors.
Daddy	Someone who pays the way or takes charge.
Fuckbuddy	A person with whom you have little in common besides sex. You will only get together for the reason of having sex.