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1. A word used to define the context of a word, action, etc.)

2. The box on the website “Urban Dictionary” that is used for showing the context of the defined word in a casual conversation.
This is the box where people on this website have to imput how the defined word can be used in the context of a casual conversation. Like the word “example”.
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An example is something where you give an example
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A way of explaining something through application
For Example: You could use an example to show 2+2=4 by using apples
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An example that is used to exemplify an example
This is an example of an example
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Example gAy 

An occurrence--usually something that someone says or does--that perfectly exhibits their closeted homosexuality. A pun on 'Example A'.
Example 1:
Person 1: Jerry is totally into Brad. I can just tell.
Person 2: What? Jerry's straight.
Person 1: Jerry is gay.
Person 2: No he isn't!
Person 1: Example gAy: He wore leopard-print skinny jeans yesterday.

Example 2:

I don't understand how Paul's mom still hasn't realized he likes guys. Example gAy: he teaches an 'Urban Tango' class at the learning center on Fridays.
Example gAy by cynincaloptimist September 1, 2013