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Gaydar

//ˈɡeɪdɑː// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc. countable, uncountable

    "This is not your Hallmark in Ames, Iowa. And there is “family” working there … no radar like gaydar, I always say."

Etymology

Blend of gay + radar, equivalent to gay + -dar.

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