Ambiguous portrayal in media of someone's sexuality, which may or may not be gay. Straight audiences may miss it but LGBTQ+ audiences may see it that way.
First coined in 1997 by Michael Wilke, a reporter for trade publication Advertising Age, who wrote about a Volkswagen Golf commercial that aired during the much-publicized, April 1997 coming-out episode of "Ellen" (watched by 42 million viewers). It was known for the "Da Da Da" song and featured two young men who could be boyfriends or roommates that find a used chair to take home in their hatchback. Volkswagen claimed it didn't intend to hint that the guys were gay but it was okay if audiences read it that way -- a first for advertisers in that era.
Later, Subaru stealthily ran billboards featuring LGBTQ+-coded license plates that said "XENA-LVR," a reference to the 1995-2001 show "Xena: Warrior Princess," which had a cult status within the lesbian community, and "P-TOWNIE," which refers to Provincetown, Massachusetts, a popular destination for the queer community. The license plates would only stand out to those in the know. According to Mulryan/Nash Advertising that produced the ads, they were intended to reach general audiences as well as provide a coded outreach to LGBTQ+ audiences with a wink and a nod.
First coined in 1997 by Michael Wilke, a reporter for trade publication Advertising Age, who wrote about a Volkswagen Golf commercial that aired during the much-publicized, April 1997 coming-out episode of "Ellen" (watched by 42 million viewers). It was known for the "Da Da Da" song and featured two young men who could be boyfriends or roommates that find a used chair to take home in their hatchback. Volkswagen claimed it didn't intend to hint that the guys were gay but it was okay if audiences read it that way -- a first for advertisers in that era.
Later, Subaru stealthily ran billboards featuring LGBTQ+-coded license plates that said "XENA-LVR," a reference to the 1995-2001 show "Xena: Warrior Princess," which had a cult status within the lesbian community, and "P-TOWNIE," which refers to Provincetown, Massachusetts, a popular destination for the queer community. The license plates would only stand out to those in the know. According to Mulryan/Nash Advertising that produced the ads, they were intended to reach general audiences as well as provide a coded outreach to LGBTQ+ audiences with a wink and a nod.
I can't tell if the two guys in that commercial are supposed to be a gay couple, friends or roommates because it's gay vague.
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If someone says don't be vague, their calling you an annoyingly simple person, or their asking you to be more clear.
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Taken from the idea of someone getting lost on the way to Bolsover and driving around nearby Carr Vale nature park for several hours before finding their way.
Often Bolsover is shortened, pronounced 'Bow'ser'
Taken from the idea of someone getting lost on the way to Bolsover and driving around nearby Carr Vale nature park for several hours before finding their way.
Often Bolsover is shortened, pronounced 'Bow'ser'
Example: I just took a 'shortcut' that was 20 minutes longer than my usual route'
'Youve been going around Carr Vale to get to Bolsover'
'Youve been going around Carr Vale to get to Bolsover'
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Get the Chloe Rae Valdes mug.Typically observed in higher education or at the high school level. Refers to the phenomenon in which a student who has done minimal coursework, suddenly exhibits an immense amount of effort, completing (or attempting to complete) every assignment; this is accompanied by a "sudden", doctoral level, concern about one's Grade Point Average (GPA) and academic standing. This term originated from decades of confused professors and teachers musing," if student name had demonstrated this effort and consideration for their GPA throughout all four years of college/high school, they could be valedictorian of their class". Addendum: This term can also apply to the class rank parents expect their student to achieve when they turn in one missing assignment (typically two to five days after the end of the semester); however, it should not be confused with "End-of-Semester Salutatorian".
The college professor sighed and drank deeply into a cup of coffee, "I know Sarah needs an 'A' in my class in order to have a high enough GPA in his major to graduate, just another 'End-of-Semester Valedictorian" :takes another drink of coffee: "thankfully, I teach college".
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The AP Physics teacher was just about to take a drink of her ice-cold stale coffee when "Jeff", who spent most of the course roaming the halls, busted into the room for the fifth time that day, and asked "what can I do to get a 98?" Jeff was clearly an example of the dreaded "End-of-Semester Valedictorian".
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