"straightdar" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-straightdar.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: straight + -dar, after the pattern of gaydar. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|straight|dar}} straight + -dar, {{m|en|gaydar}} gaydar Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} straightdar (uncountable)
  1. (slang) The ability to detect whether or not a person is heterosexual by observing that person. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Sexuality

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