fence sitter

English

Etymology

fence +‎ sitter, from the verb sit on the fence.

Noun

fence sitter (plural fence sitters)

One who takes neither side of an argument or controversy, but maintains a neutral position.
(potentially offensive) One who is bisexual, or who is uncertain about their sexual orientation.
- 2007, Adrian Tomine, Shortcomings (graphic novel), →ISBN, page 65:
  What...? EW. You scored with the fence-sitter?

Related terms

on the fence

Translations

one maintaining neutral position

Esperanto: neŭtralisto
Italian: attendista m or f

Korean: 회색분자 (ko) (hoesaekbunja)
Portuguese: "em cima do muro"
Russian: наблюдатель (ru) m (nabljudatelʹ), "моя хата с краю" ("moja xata s kraju") (idiomatic)

one who is bisexual, or who is uncertain about sexual orientation

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