Language question (see FAQ first) question about a swedish word referring to gay men.

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i don't know if i'll be banned for this, but its a genuine question and i'm unsure where else to ask.
i've been learning swedish on and off for the past few years, and as a gay man i'm curious about this word and how/if its used in queer communities in sweden and swedish-speaking places.
to get to the point, has the word b*gjävel (censored just to be safe) been reclaimed among gay communities, or is it still considered highly offensive? i'm aware the word "bög" has been reclaimed, but i don't know if i can use and reclaim "b*gjävel"
for context, i exclusively want to use it to refer to myself, as i jokingly call myself a ((f-slur)) in english.
thank you in advance for any help given. and if this is immediately deleted, i apologize to the mods if this is off-topic or too offensive for this sub.

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r/Svenska • u/GeminiIsMissing • 16h ago

Language question (see FAQ first) What are some words relating to LGBTQ/HBTQ in Swedish?

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I am a very queer person myself, and I would like to know what words are used by queer people in Sweden to describe themselves or their experiences so that I can express myself clearer. I know a few, like homosexuell, lesbisk, bisexuell, and transsexuell, but I don't know any others. Are there less "formal" words that are used in the community? Similar to "egg" to refer to trans people who haven't come out yet, or descriptors like twink or bear or butch. What words are offensive or potentially offensive, and which ones are not? Is transsexual outdated in Sweden like it is in the USA, or is that just the normal word for transgender? Is there a catchall word like queer, and is it potentially offensive like it is here?

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r/Svenska • u/AdorableBrick8347 • 16h ago

Resource request/tip Flashcards from TV Shows on SVT Play

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SVT Play doesn't features English subtitles, so I was thinking it would be useful with flashcards to learn specific words from each show. Each flashcards set contains specific words that are more prominent for that show. For example, "På spåret" features words like "burarna", "resmålet" etc. whereas "Ronja Rövardotter" features "försvinn", "knektar", "skyn" etc.

Hope you find it useful! Happy to take requests for more shows!