the love that durst not speak its name

the love that durst not speak its name
   male homosexuality
   A 19th-century use reminding us of Oscar Wilde, but still seen occasionally:
    ... stiff collar and tie, always formal, even when declaring the love that durst not speak its name. (Burgess, 1980)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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