fruit

fruit

1. slang Someone who is odd or wacky. What conspiracy theory is that old fruit blathering on about now? You can't tell people you want to start a business selling bees as pets—they'll think you're a fruit! I know some of my students think I'm a total fruit because of my weird methods.

2. slang Someone who can be easily deceived or swindled. That guy's definitely a fruit—you start talking to him, and I'll pick his pocket. I know they think I'm some naïve fruit that's just going to fall for all of their usual tricks—but that's where they're wrong! Do I look like a fruit? Of course I'm not voting for that slimy politician again!

3. offensive slang A derogatory term for a male who is homosexual or otherwise non-heterosexual or considered effeminate.

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fruit

1. n. a strange person. (Now overwhelmed by sense 2) Ted is such a fruit.

2. and fruiter n. a homosexual male. (Usually rude and derogatory.) Bob thinks that you-know-who is a fruit.

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