gaydar

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gaydar

gay radar, the ability to recognize that a person is gay

gay·dar

G0064850 (gā′där) n. Slang The supposed ability to discern whether a person is gay or lesbian.

[Blend of gay and radar.]

gaydar

(ˈɡeɪdɑː) ninformal the supposed ability of a homosexual person to recognize whether another person is homosexual[C20 from gay + (ra)dar]

gay•dar

(ˈgeɪ dɑr)

n. Slang. the ability of a homosexual to recognize that another person is homosexual. [1980–85;b. gay and radar]

Translations

gaydar

slang The supposed ability to distinguish that someone is homosexual. A portmanteau of "gay" and "radar." A: "Chelsea, don't ask that guy out, he's clearly gay!" B: "Really? Dang, my gaydar must be broken right now."

gaydar

n. the remarkable sense that allows someone to spot gay people. (Word play.) Looks like he picked up somebody on his gaydar.

Gaydar

Psychology A portmanteau of gay and radar, which refers to a purported sixth sense—based on non-verbal sensory information and intuition—that gay people are said to have that enables them to recognize each other in public and unfamiliar surroundings
Technology A small proprietary electronic device capable of transmitting to and receiving signals from other Gaydars carried by others with a homosexual orientation

Acronym

Definition

GAYDAR➣Gay Radar