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A useful neologism, but one that is frequently misunderstood and misused.
1. Most literal meaning -- tending to engage or arouse sexual interest, or imply an erotic connection, by one man for another.
2. Extended meaning, sometimes misused (see Example 2 below): a coded type of homosexual reference invisible to heterosexuals. This is fine as far as it goes, but it should not exclude heterosexuals.
3. Similarly, if used carelessly, "homoerotic" can be misused to imply an environment in which same-sex attraction exists simply because of same-sex affiliation. In other words, a judgment is made regarding sexuality where none should exist, allowing the speaker to practice psychology without a license.
4. Often the butt of malapropisms.
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1. The "Calamus" section of Walt Whitman's book of poetry LEAVES OF GRASS is frankly homoerotic in message and in symbolism. (It was also one of the sections 'banned in Boston').
2. Saying that Marlon Brando has "unique homoerotic appeal" is literally true, but should not be used in a context that would exclude the legitimate experience of erotic appeal that so many straight women felt.
3. To say that eight straight men in an office constitute a "homoerotic environment" implies a judgment that simply may not be true. Where's the attraction? "Homoerotic" should not be used as a pretentious and wrong substitute for "same-sex" or "homosexual" used literally.
4. "Al's dabbling in those homoerotic medicines." Tim Allen, on HOME IMPROVEMENT; his character should have said "homeopathic."
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adj.
Homosexual love or desire, or something that arouses such loves or desires, not necessarily homosexual in itself, but perhaps just hinting at it.
The relationship between Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was somewhat homoerotic.
Top Gun is often described as having homoerotic undertones.
Gay porn is homoerotic.
Masturbating in the same room as a load of sleeping guys is homoerotic.
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movie book or image depicting or arousing male-male sexual interest
Jay and Silent Bob, Lord of the Rings, and Fight Club are all fairly entertaining...and homoerotic
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A word commonly used for anything "homo," whether or not it is "erotic."
That guy is wearing a tie that looks like an upside-down pink triangle. Isn't that so homoerotic?
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funny tiktoker with a huge platform best known for being incredibly attractive and making fun of bdsm
“i love homoerotic’s page, @homoerotic on tiktok. she is so funny and mysterious and hot”
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1. Describing something as weird, confusing, annoying, and generally unfavorable.
2. Describing something as, well, homosexual in nature.
1. "Man, I don't want to go to another homoerotic chick flick."
2. "Dude, don't ever get behind me like that again. That is so homoerotic. Not that I like that sort of thing."
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