What does "bi-curious" mean?

Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.

What is a synonym for "bi-curious"?

Common synonyms include: heteroflexible.

How do you pronounce "bi-curious"?

Pronounced //baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs//.

Bi-curious

//baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.
"Bi curious M/F or cpls."

Synonyms

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heteroflexible

Example

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""Does this make us bi-curious, or are some dudes just that girly?""

Etymology

From bi + curious. First appears c. 1984 in a personal ad in the newspaper The Orange County Register.

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