Older gay man who prefers younger males for partners
A chickenhawk or chicken hawk is
slang used in American and British
gay culture to denote older males who prefer younger males for partners, who may less often be called "
chickens",[1]i.e., the prey of the chickenhawk.[2] Other variations include chicken queen[3] and chicken plucker.[2]
It is sometimes used as a disparaging vulgarity within the
LGBT community, or seen as a
slur against people in that community. The label can be applied to a man who seeks partners with the look of someone young, regardless of their target's age.[4][5]