"turd burglar" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-turd burglar.ogg Forms: turd burglars [plural]
Etymology: From turd + burglar. A reference to anal sex. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|turd|burglar}} turd + burglar Head templates: {{en-noun}} turd burglar (plural turd burglars)
  1. (humorous, derogatory, vulgar, slang) A homosexual male. Tags: derogatory, humorous, slang, vulgar Synonyms: male homosexual
    Sense id: en-turd_burglar-en-noun-REWhLZ1A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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