"gay vague" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gay vague (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Advertising which includes subtle hints meant to be understood by gay and lesbian people. Tags: informal, uncountable Synonyms: gay-vague [attributive]
    Sense id: en-gay_vague-en-noun-8kXGvNOm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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