Straightdar

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ability to detect whether or not a person is heterosexual by observing that person. slang, uncountable

    "The Women's Motorcycle Contingent looked very leathergay, but my "straightdar" went off at a few of the women."

Example

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"The Women's Motorcycle Contingent looked very leathergay, but my "straightdar" went off at a few of the women."

Etymology

From straight + -dar, after the pattern of gaydar.

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