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"Gaydar"

From Winston Reeves

Definition: A word formed from the root words gay and raydar.

The ability of one homosexual person to distinguish other homosexuals or bisexuals from heterosexuals.

A sixth sense or intuition that is based upon the observation of physical and personality traits to make an inference about another's sexual preference.
Pronunciation: gay-dar
Examples: Luis has bad gaydar, because he's constantly hitting on straight men-how embarrassing!
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