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Reply 1
Well, windows are square, and square used to be an insult. It might be something to do with that :confused:
Reply 2
No idea, sorry.

I have lived in England for 15 years and still do not understand some of the pathetic sayings and expressions.
Reply 3
it just means something is stupid i think
Reply 4
Apparently it originated from the comedy show Brass Eye.

'As a window' is used to describe a characteristic in an individual that is obvious and others can see through that person's best efforts to hide it. I think it usually refers to someone who is really and obviously gay.
Reply 5
Lol thanks, i can now use this on mates.....:hahaha:
Reply 6
Yer that's one thing I never understood
Reply 7
It could be an in-joke?
Reply 8
I love how after someone has explained it people continue to question it.
Reply 9
I prefer "camp as a row of pink tents".
Are you sure it wasn't "gay as a window box"? That would refer to brightly coloured, "gay" flowers.
Reply 11
Handy
Apparently it originated from the comedy show Brass Eye.

'As a window' is used to describe a characteristic in an individual that is obvious and others can see through that person's best efforts to hide it. I think it usually refers to someone who is really and obviously gay.

^ Says this at http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gay+as+a+window anyway
Reply 12
i'd have thought it has something to do with them being always left open.
Reply 13


I read it in my dictionary of slang :smile:
Reply 14
1984198419841984
No idea, sorry.

I have lived in England for 15 years and still do not understand some of the pathetic sayings and expressions.

I'm English and I still don't get them!
Reply 15
1984198419841984
No idea, sorry.

I have lived in England for 15 years and still do not understand some of the pathetic sayings and expressions.


Because nowhere else in the world has pathetic sayings and expressions. Damn us English. DAMN US!!!!!

Brass Eye rocks.
Reply 16
I thought it was 'gay as a yellow duster'.
Reply 17
It's like saying 'straight as a roundabout' which is what some people call me when I try and persude them I really am straight.....
Reply 18
1984198419841984
No idea, sorry.

I have lived in England for 15 years and still do not understand some of the pathetic sayings and expressions.



Why are they pathetic?
Ferrus
I prefer "camp as a row of pink tents".


I prefer that's pathetic too.
If you want to insult gays I could show you how but I'd get in trouble and they didn't do anything wrong anyway!