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A useful neologism, but one that is frequently misunderstood and misused. 1. Most literal meaning -- tending to engage or arouse sexual interest, or imply an erotic connection, by one man for another. 2. Extended meaning, sometimes misused (see Example 2 below): a coded type of homosexual reference invisible to heterosexuals. This is fine as far as it goes, but it should not exclude heterosexuals. 3. Similarly, if used carelessly, "homoerotic" can be misused to imply an environment in which same-sex attraction exists simply because of same-sex affiliation. In other words, a judgment is made regarding sexuality where none should exist, allowing the speaker to practice psychology without a license. 4. Often the butt of malapropisms.
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