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queer coding
[ kweer koh-ding ]
noun
- the act of implying that a fictional character is LGBT+ through deliberate subtext or the use of stereotypes without confirming this directly:
Because censors often prevented representation of LGBT characters, creators often had to rely on queer coding.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of queer coding1
First recorded in 1995–2000
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