Swing both ways Meaning in English
expression
ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈweɪz
SWING BOHTH WAYZ
swˈɪŋ/ /bˈəʊθ/ /wˈeɪz
SWING BOHTH WAYZ
Definition
This informal expression describes someone who is attracted to both men and women; it means the person is bisexual. It can also be used more generally to mean being open to more than one option.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and sometimes humorous or playful; generally refers to sexual orientation (bisexuality). Can be confusing if used outside relevant contexts. Avoid in formal writing; may be seen as insensitive or outdated by some.
Spanish: ser bisexual - sentirse atraído por hombres y mujeresPortuguese (BR): ser bissexual - sentir atração por homens e mulheresPortuguese (PT): ser bissexual - sentir atração por homens e mulheresChinese (Simplified): 双性恋Chinese (Traditional): 雙性戀Hindi: दोनों तरह के प्रति आकर्षित होना (यानी उभयलिंगी होना)Arabic: يميل للطرفين (أي مزدوج الميول الجنسي)Bengali: উভয়পক্ষের দিকে আকৃষ্ট হওয়া (অর্থাৎ বাইসেক্সুয়াল)Russian: быть бисексуалом - испытывать влечение к мужчинам и женщинамJapanese: バイセクシュアルである - 男女どちらにも惹かれるVietnamese: song tính - bị hấp dẫn bởi cả nam và nữKorean: 양성애자이다 - 남성과 여성 모두에게 끌리다Turkish: her iki cinse de ilgi duymak (biseksüel olmak)Urdu: دونوں طرف مائل ہونا (یعنی بائیسیکچوئل ہونا)Indonesian: biseksual - tertarik pada pria dan wanita
Example Sentences
Some people swing both ways.
basic
He told me he swings both ways.
basic
Do you know what it means to swing both ways?
basic
"I heard Sam swings both ways." "Yeah, he's really open-minded."
natural
It's no big deal to swing both ways these days.
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She laughed and said, "Yeah, I swing both ways!"
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