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gaydar

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Definition


The ability (ostensibly) to detect whether someone is gay or not.

Context : Popular Culture, Relationships, Social Life
Category: Slang, Vernacular
Semantic: gay, lesbian

This is a blended word from "gay" and "radar": "Gaydar".

Examples of idiom “gaydar” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'asdfghjklfuck'
    asdfghjklfuck:

    My gaydar failed me today, smh

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'DevaDaggerous'
    DevaDaggerous:

    This girl in her bbm picture wid someone... And I nuh certain if is a man or girl enuh... Ma gaydar registering #over9000 at the moment tho

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'catoftheceiling'
    catoftheceiling:

    gaydar fail. I had no idea a guy who is, is, and our center doctor has thought I am for an entire year, and I'm not.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'simonmagill'
    simonmagill:

    I had Alex pegged as gay. Must have to reboot my gaydar #masterchef

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'EllePii'
    EllePii:

    My gaydar is non-existent unless it's flamboyantly obvious.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'jenzibel'
    jenzibel:

    Talk about terrible gaydar. Is the succession of Glamour, Vogue, and W he browsed not a heavy indications?