Johnny Are You Queer?
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"Johnny Are You Queer?" is a controversial early-1980s new wave song, best known from Josie Cotton’s recording, that satirically questions a boyfriend’s sexuality and became a cult hit in punk and alternative circles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johnny Are You Queer? canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20448073 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Johnny Are You Queer? Context triple: [How to Make Enemies and Irritate People, hasTrack, Johnny Are You Queer?]
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A.
Here’s Johnny!
"Here’s Johnny!" is the iconic catchphrase shouted by Jack Nicholson’s character as he breaks through a bathroom door in one of the most famous scenes in the horror film *The Shining* (1980).
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B.
Who’s Johnny
"Who's Johnny" is a 1986 pop/R&B hit single by El DeBarge, best known as the theme song from the sci-fi comedy film *Short Circuit* and for its catchy, upbeat style.
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C.
Funny You Should Ask
Funny You Should Ask is a comedy game show featuring stand-up comedians who deliver punchlines and jokes as part of a trivia-style format.
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D.
Funny You Should Ask
"Funny You Should Ask" is an indie rock song by The Front Bottoms known for its conversational lyrics and emotionally candid storytelling.
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E.
Bye Bye Johnny
"Bye Bye Johnny" is a rock and roll song famously covered by The Rolling Stones on their live album "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johnny Are You Queer? Target entity description: "Johnny Are You Queer?" is a controversial early-1980s new wave song, best known from Josie Cotton’s recording, that satirically questions a boyfriend’s sexuality and became a cult hit in punk and alternative circles.
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A.
Here’s Johnny!
"Here’s Johnny!" is the iconic catchphrase shouted by Jack Nicholson’s character as he breaks through a bathroom door in one of the most famous scenes in the horror film *The Shining* (1980).
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B.
Who’s Johnny
"Who's Johnny" is a 1986 pop/R&B hit single by El DeBarge, best known as the theme song from the sci-fi comedy film *Short Circuit* and for its catchy, upbeat style.
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C.
Funny You Should Ask
Funny You Should Ask is a comedy game show featuring stand-up comedians who deliver punchlines and jokes as part of a trivia-style format.
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D.
Funny You Should Ask
"Funny You Should Ask" is an indie rock song by The Front Bottoms known for its conversational lyrics and emotionally candid storytelling.
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E.
Bye Bye Johnny
"Bye Bye Johnny" is a rock and roll song famously covered by The Rolling Stones on their live album "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.