bi-curious

UK/bʌɪˈkjʊə.ɹɪəs/UK/bʌɪˈkjɔː.ɹɪəs/US/baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs/

adjective

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.

Meanings

adjectivebi-curious (comparative more bi-curious, superlative most bi-curious)

comparative more bi-curious · superlative most bi-curious · alternative bicurious

  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.

    1984, anonymous author, Register (Orange County, California)
    3 more examples

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

    2014 October 8, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014

    Skirt Club caters to bisexual or bicurious women. No men are allowed, but women with all levels of experience in same-sex sexuality, from bicurious to fully lesbian, are welcomed.

    2016 October 7, Juliet Bennett Rylah, “Skirt Club Is a Sex Club for the Casually Bisexual Modern Woman”, in VICE

    Although Katy has admitted to being bi-curious in the past, the reason a lot of fans wanted clarity on her sexuality was to ensure she wasn't queer-baiting and benefiting from a culture she isn't actually part of.

    2023 September 14, Grazia Contributor, “This Is Why Katy Perry’s Sexuality Can Be A Controversial Talking Point”, in Grazia

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

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

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Translations

Dutch bischierig
  • bischierigCurious about one's potential bisexuality
Finnish bi-utelias
  • bi-uteliasCurious about one's potential bisexuality
French bi-curieux
  • bi-curieuxCurious about one's potential bisexuality
Polish bi
  • biCurious about one's potential bisexuality
Portuguese bicurioso, bi-curioso
  • bicuriosoCurious about one's potential bisexuality
  • bi-curiosoCurious about one's potential bisexuality
Spanish bicurioso
  • bicuriosoCurious about one's potential bisexuality
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Chicago

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