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1. When a sexual relation between two characters is implied in a movie, book, comic, etc. Usually two male characters. Often a figment of a fangirl's imagination.

2. Anagram for buttsex
Star Wars: RotS had quite a bit of Obi-Wan/Anikin subtext, didn't it?
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Buttsex rearranged.
No really, try it. Subtext is buttsex.
subtext by Glibly May 11, 2009
literal meaning: text below text. a message that is disguised in overlaying textual context.
"hey, want to go scuba-diving in egypt this summer?"
"you're a whore, this boi here is a lazy ass superstar, you're annoying, u tryina rob me, awkward shit to be contacting your ex that left you coz you fat."

subtext, trial: i am emotionally overchallenged and financially insecure, you might be attractive but i happen to lack confidence
subtext by Krkič June 20, 2019
When you ask someone a question and fart the second they answer. Also called subtitling or overdubbing.
Nothing quite so fun as subtexting an interviewee.
subtext by Nolink September 5, 2010
“What’s a subtext? Is it text that’s written in recursive?”
Subtext by readerMan October 4, 2018

Captain Subtext 

Super Villain who tells people what the subtext, that is what you really mean, when you say one thing and mean another. Captain Subtext lived in the attic of Jeff Murdock's childhood home in the British comedy "Coupling." He reportedly had "secret meetings" with Jeff's mother, and performed surgical operations on his privates while he slept.
Captain subtext will tell her you're lying!
Captain Subtext by Eelz-Zirg July 10, 2010
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
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