"pink flag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pink flags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pink flag (plural pink flags)
  1. (neologism) A subtle sign of incompatibility of dating partners; a minor red flag. Tags: neologism Coordinate_terms: beige flag, black flag, blue flag, chequered flag, green flag, red flag, white flag, yellow flag
    Sense id: en-pink_flag-en-noun-wgLu8XxE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms

Inflected forms

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