Definitions by onionwings

queer coding 

Queer-coding is a term used to say that characters were given traits/behaviors to suggest they are not heterosexual/cisgender, without the character being outright confirmed to have a queer identity.

Queer coding is used in media when a character is given traits or behaviors that suggest their queerness without any outright confirmation.

queer coding by onionwings March 23, 2021