queery

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Meaning · English

A homosexual.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A boy was sitting by himself, and all the other schoolboys were jolly and happy and suddenly one of them said: 'Ugh, don't sit beside him. He's a queery. He's a queery.'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “queery” mean?

A homosexual.

Is “queery” formal or informal?

queery is generally derogatory, slang.