Castro clone

noun

A gay man having a fashion style, popular in the 1970s and 1980s, that reflects a manly, working-class aesthetic.

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nounCastro clone (plural Castro clones)

plural Castro clones

  1. slangA gay man having a fashion style, popular in the 1970s and 1980s, that reflects a manly, working-class aesthetic.

    Synonyms: clone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gay man having a fashion style, popular in the 1970s and 1980s, that reflects a manly, working-class aesthetic.

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Origin

Named for the neighborhood of Castro in San Francisco.

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APA

Castro clone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castro%20clone

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“Castro clone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castro%20clone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Castro clone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castro%20clone.

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