Sentence:  But like a lot of these cult comedies, Cabin Boy was a <WSD>dog whistle</WSD> few could hear, and critics and audiences dismissed it quickly and forcefully: It left theaters with grosses south of $4 million and earned Elliott a “Worst New Star” Razzie nomination, no doubt for the adenoidal voice common to all fancy lads. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  That which is understood only by a narrow demographic.