fence sitter
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fence sitter
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From fence + sitter, from the verb sit on the fence.
noun fence sitters · fence-sitter · fencesitter
- One who takes neither side of an argument or controversy, but maintains a neutral position.
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One who is bisexual, or who is uncertain about their sexual orientation.
What...? EW. You scored with the fence-sitter?
Similar: bisexual, bi, switch hitter, fence sitter, fence-straddler
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noun one maintaining neutral position
| 한국어 | 회색분자 hoesaekbunja |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 牆頭草 /墙头草 qiángtóucǎo |
| Português | "em cima do muro" |
| Italiano | attendista |
| Русский | наблюдатель nabljudatelʹ, "моя хата с краю" moja xata s kraju |
Talk about this word "fence sitter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fence%20sitter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fence sitter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fence%20sitter "fence sitter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fence%20sitter.Cite this
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title = {fence sitter},
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