A tool used by people dating someone of the same gender to show someone that they are indeed not straight. This involves using the pronoun of their same-gender significant other instead of the one suggested by the person who asked.
James: Do you have a boyfriend yet?
Lily: Actually, my girlfriend and I just moved in together.
James: Wait, girlfriend?
Lily: Yes.
James: Oh, I'm happy for you! *walks off*
Later on...
Nancy: Hey! How are you?
Lily: Oh, I'm great, I just had to use the pronoun switch on James.
Nancy: Sorry.
Lily: It's annoying, but it's fine.
Lily: Actually, my girlfriend and I just moved in together.
James: Wait, girlfriend?
Lily: Yes.
James: Oh, I'm happy for you! *walks off*
Later on...
Nancy: Hey! How are you?
Lily: Oh, I'm great, I just had to use the pronoun switch on James.
Nancy: Sorry.
Lily: It's annoying, but it's fine.
by slategrey September 12, 2017