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"A gay person who pretends to be heterosexual."
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"sense": "gay person who pretends to be heterosexual",
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"word": "skabsbøsse"
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"code": "fi",
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"ref": "1956 September 24, Frank Scherschel, Gary Villet, “Fraternity Rushing”, in LIFE Magazine, page 144",
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"sense": "gay person who pretends to be heterosexual",
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"word": "skabsbøsse"
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"sense": "gay person who pretends to be heterosexual",
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