straightbaiting

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Synonyms: straight-acting, straight acting

Antonyms: straight-acting, straight acting

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rare|humorous|fandom slang}} The practice of creating [[romantic]] tension between two opposite-gender characters in a [[narrative]] [[work]] (particularly a [[television]] [[series]]) without the intention of ever developing it into an actual romantic [[relationship]].

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