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Straight man

Straight man

Straight man may refer to:

  • An archetypal comic foil, especially in a comedy duo; a character whose seriousness, obliviousness or both conflicts with one or more other characters to comic effect.
  • Straight Man, a novel by Richard Russo
  • A heterosexual male, usually used in reference to, and as the antonym of, the term "gay".

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