"str8" meaning in English

See str8 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: str8er [comparative], str8est [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} str8 (comparative str8er, superlative str8est)
  1. (text messaging) Informal form of straight. Tags: Internet, form-of, informal Form of: straight
    Sense id: en-str8-en-adj-NxLgRea6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 28 19 31
  2. (text messaging) Informal form of straight.
    (informal) Heterosexual, straight.
    Tags: Internet, informal
    Sense id: en-str8-en-adj-gFVjAL5H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English number homophones, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sexual orientations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 28 19 31 Disambiguation of English number homophones: 19 40 19 23 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 17 35 25 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 40 19 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 55 14 17 Disambiguation of Sexual orientations: 11 65 11 13

Adverb

Forms: more str8 [comparative], most str8 [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv}} str8 (comparative more str8, superlative most str8)
  1. (text messaging) Informal form of straight. Tags: Internet, form-of, informal Form of: straight
    Sense id: en-str8-en-adv-NxLgRea6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 28 19 31

Noun

Forms: str8s [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} str8 (plural str8s)
  1. (text messaging) Informal form of straight. Tags: Internet, form-of, informal Form of: straight
    Sense id: en-str8-en-noun-NxLgRea6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 28 19 31

Inflected forms

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        "(text messaging) Informal form of straight."
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          "_dis": "19 40 19 23",
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          "ref": "2014, Joe Kort, Is My Husband Gay, Straight or Bi?:",
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        "(text messaging) Informal form of straight.",
        "(informal) Heterosexual, straight."
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        "(text messaging) Informal form of straight."
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