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gayface.

An obvious, apparent, or stereotypical appearance of homosexuality based on a person's countenance, often characterized by effeminacy in males and masculinity in females.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An obvious, apparent, or stereotypical appearance of homosexuality based on a person's countenance, often characterized by effeminacy in males and masculinity in females.

    slang · uncountable · usually
    he has gayface
  2. The practice in which a straight person portrays a caricature of a gay person.

    slang · uncountable · usually
    in gayface
Where this word comes from

From gay + face.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.