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- (of a gay or bisexual man (or, rarely, of a lesbian), potentially offensive) Having the appearance, mannerisms, etc., of a stereotypical heterosexual of the same gender rather than those stereotypically associated with gay men or lesbians.
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Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (of a gay or bisexual man (or, rarely, of a lesbian), potentially offensive) Having the appearance, mannerisms, etc., of a stereotypical heterosexual of the same gender rather than those stereotypically associated with gay men or lesbians.
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