closet case
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closet case
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From closet + case. First use appears c. 1946 in the Washington Post.
noun closet cases
- A person who conceals or denies their sexuality or gender identity. Even self-styled liberated gay and straight people sometimes call outspoken bigots "closet cases".
- A person who is shunned, ignored, or considered to be an embarrassment. Closet case at Delta Upsilon is shunted to the basement....
