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queer coding

[ kweer koh-ding ]

noun

  1. the act of implying that a fictional character is LGBT+ through deliberate subtext or the use of stereotypes without confirming this directly:

    Because censors often prevented representation of LGBT characters, creators often had to rely on queer coding.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of queer coding1

First recorded in 1995–2000

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