Idioms

(as) queer as a clockwork orange

(as) queer as a clockwork orange

1. Completely or blatantly not heterosexual or cisgender. Offensive when used pejoratively. Honey, I know I'm not subtle. I'm as queer as a clockwork orange and proud of it! My parents were not terribly surprised when I came out. I'm queer as a clockwork orange and always knew it—and I think they did too.
2. Very strange, odd, or unconventional. Everyone at the party thought he looked queer as a clockwork orange in his mismatched outfit. I know some of my students think I'm as queer as a clockwork orange because of my weird methods. Mr. Stewart may seem queer as a clockwork orange, but he's really nice—he's actually helped me carry my groceries many times.
See also: clockwork, orange, queer
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