Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pinkface

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pink-face
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of a straight actor to play an LGBT role or character.

Informal

Etymology

From pink + face, by analogy with blackface.

Usage

Questions

What does pinkface mean?
The use of a straight actor to play an LGBT role or character.
Where does pinkface come from?
From pink + face, by analogy with blackface.

How to pronounce pinkface

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