Word of the Day
Word of the Day
Heteroflexible
/ˌhet-er-oh-flek-suh-buhl/ • adjective, sometimes noun
Primarily heterosexual, but open to same-sex attraction or same-sex experiences in some situations.
A label some people use when heterosexuality feels like their main identity, but not an absolute one.
I learned a new word today while reading HuffPost. The article is about the rise of the label heteroflexible, what people mean when they use it, and why some people embrace it while others are critical of how closely it stays tied to heterosexual identity.
I learned a new word today… and it's one of those words that sounds exactly like what it means.
I learned a new word today.
Quick Tip:
Think of it as the "imposter" of the dictionary. If it's spurious, it's "spurious-ly" (seriously) fake.
I learned a new word today… and it perfectly captures that 'adrift' feeling when things change too fast.