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open door closet

When someone identifies as straight but shows a genuine romantic and/or great personal interest in a transgender person who identifies as the opposite gender of that person.
“I thought he was straight. I can’t believe he’s dating a transgender woman.”
“I guess he’s an Open Door Closet.”
by Fantastic? 90210 October 15, 2025
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Closet Door

Is the person who's relationship with a gay person is there to prevent "coming out of the closet".
Mary's not John's girlfriend, she's his closet door.
by Nina Simone January 22, 2009
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closed-door policy

(noun)
The policy wherein the occupants of an office or room keep the door closed so as to limit the amount of annoying intrusions, which may consist of people wandering in or simply the to shut out the annoying noises that are made in the hall.
"Zach and Evan have a closed door policy after that girl came in and would not shut up."
"Dude, shut the door, closed-door policy!"
by page hall regulator January 12, 2010
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Closed Door Policy

1 Slang in a corporate environment where feedback and open communication from cubicle monkeys is strongly discouraged. Opposite of Open Door Policy.

2 Sarcastic term used to mock an organization's Open Door Policy double speak, when their Open Door Policy is just meaningless tripe and lip service.
I thought of a great way to save the company some money, but our manager's Closed Door Policy ensures that will never happen... she thinks ideas from the cubicle farm are a waste of her precious time. I feel like such a tool.
by Security Wonk August 13, 2008
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CDM: Closed Door Meeting

When your boss whats to hear himself talk so he calls you into his office and tells you to close the door.
Travis wasn't producing, so Mr. Big called him into a CDM: Closed Door Meeting and told him stories of how good he used to be.
by T-Nutz 007 November 2, 2008
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closed door courage

When someone is behind a closed door and says anything they want but once the door opens and the person they have been talking shit to gets ahold of them they are cowards.
Johnny showed a lot of closed door courage in making fun of Billy while they were in lockdown, but once the doors opened Johnny made sure the guards could always see him.

Internet trolls are now the epitome of closed door courage. Because they know nothing they say will ever have any repercussions.
by HunterofTrolls September 23, 2017
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playing with the closet door

When someone purposefully leaves their sexual orientation ambiguous while near consistently acting like they’re about to come out as something other than straight to their friends or family.
“Damn, Sam keeps playing with the closet door. I cant tell if she’s straight, bi, pan or what! I’ve tried asking but she always dodges the question.”
by The Big Toast October 11, 2020
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