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Queer coding

Queer-coding/Queer coding/ Queercoding is a term that can either be used about a fiction character (1) or typically a celebrity (2)
1. When a fictional character in media is given heterosexual or cisgender traits, while not having a confirmed sexuality.
2. When a celebrity uses subtle references through the clothes they wear, their lyrics (artists), their work (etc.), etc, to communicate with the LGBTQ+ community when they are usually not permitted to come out publically yet.
1. "I honestly think Wylan is queer coding in chapter 11"
2. "When someone wears the brand Polari, that is basically them screaming at you that they are gay. Seriously can they queer code any louder?"
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queer

Joe: HEY MAN UR A QUEER

Bally: IM NOT A SQUIRRELL.
by Yourmom101981 November 27, 2011
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Queerdo

A Person that is the highest peak of weird. He/she isn't necessarily really queer (gay/lesbian).
Oh god that guy with the green hair is SUCH a queerdo!
by Lksdlvr94 March 21, 2009
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queer baiting

When people in the media (usually television/movies) add homoerotic tension between two characters to attract more liberal and queer viewers with the indication of them not ever getting together for real in the show/book/movie.
"Hey did you watch the new Supernatural episode last night"

"Nah all the queer baiting in it makes me want to bash my head in. I quit watching Sherlock for that reason too."
by BustinDustin November 3, 2013
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queer

What's wrong with being queer?
by that fucking pervert January 19, 2009
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quebracho

Mexican slang for gay or homosexual. Variation on "quebrachon" Also one of three types of tree in the Gran Chaco region of South America used medicinally.
Mira el hombre tan bonito. Debe ser quebracho.
by Donna W October 10, 2007
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mother queer

the mother of all queers or the biggest queer of them all.
Michael Hubbs is a mother queer.
by Kevin July 27, 2004
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