Question 1

What does "queer up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To spoil, ruin, or disrupt something, typically plans or arrangements.

Question 2

How do you use "queer up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The unexpected rain queered up all our plans for an outdoor wedding reception.

Question 3

Is "queer up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"queer up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Uses an older sense of 'queer' as a verb meaning to spoil or put out of order (as in the established idiom 'queer someone's pitch'). Now very rare and potentially confusing given the modern, reclaimed use of 'queer' in LGBTQ+ contexts. Speakers should be aware that this form is outdated and may be misunderstood. More common in early 20th-century British English.

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