gogo boy is an English expression used to designate a stereotype of muscular man, with good physical appearance, and what does sensual and erotic performances in exchange for money.
You gogo boys are a branch of the gogo dancers, dancers and dancers who work in discos and nightclubs for the entertainment of adult audiences.
With the spread of gay clubs in the mid-1960s, the figure of gogo boys, young men with good physical appearance, muscular and who dance in an erotic way for the male homosexual audience, became quite popular.
Etymologically, the expression "gogo" emerged from the anglophone phrase "go-go-go", which in English means something like "excited", "excited" or "enthusiastic". In contrast, this term was also influenced by the French expression "to gogo", which means "in abundance", which in turn comes from the old vocabulary of French "la gogue"which means "the joy" or "the happiness".
Even though it is considered exclusive to the public LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals), the
gogo boys they also usually perform in clubs and discos aimed at the female audience, being much sought after by women for bachelor parties, for example.Currently, the gogo boys are commonly associated with the idea of prostitution by society. Due to the use of sensuality and eroticism, the concept of "selling the body" is related to the desire for sexual intercourse, leading many dancers to prostitute themselves to get more money.
The concept of "Gay-For-Pay" ("Gay Por Dinheiro", in Portuguese), is also attributed to individuals who identify themselves as heterosexual, but who work as gogo boys for the homosexual public, often even agreeing to have sex with people of the same sex in exchange for money.
See also the meaning of Gigolo.