# gaydar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪdɑː/ · frequency rank #71,526

## Definitions
1. The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc.

## Etymology
Blend of gay + radar, equivalent to gay + -dar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gaydar