Definition of «token straight»
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| First seen | 2026 |
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"Token straight" is a humorous slang term used to describe the single heterosexual person in a largely queer friend group, family dynamic, or social circle. The joke mirrors the old media trope of the token minority character, flipping the script so that the straight individual stands out as the statistical anomaly among their peers. It is used affectionately in internet spaces to highlight situations where heterosexuality is the minority trait in a room. People deploy this term to tease friends who are vastly outnumbered by chaotic queer energy and frequently look bewildered by inside jokes.
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— Why is Greg sitting quietly in the corner looking like he doesn't understand any of our references? — Leave him alone, he's our token straight and he's processing a lot right now. — He looks like a Victorian ghost discovering TikTok for the first time.
Sarah blinked in utter confusion as her six roommates debated the precise lore implications of various obscure yaoi tropes over breakfast.
— Do you understand anything we've been talking about for the last two hours? — I am just the token straight, I'm here for emotional support and tax advice. — Fair enough, pass the pancakes.
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