anderes Ufer

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German

Etymology

Literally, other shore/bank.

Noun

anderes Ufer n (strong, definite nominative das andere Ufer, genitive (des) anderen Ufers or (des) andern Ufers, no plural)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, somewhat jocular but not disrespectful) batting for the other team; being gay, queerness, homosexuality
    Der scheint vom andern Ufer zu sein.
    He seems to bat for the other team. / He seems to be gay.
    (literally, “He seems to be from the other shore.”)
    Bist du ans andere Ufer gewechselt?
    Do you bat for the other team now? / Have you turned gay?
    (literally, “Have you changed to the other shore?”)
    • 1981, Udo Lindenberg (lyrics and music), “Jonny Gigolo”, in Udotopia:
      Man fragte mich auch mal / Ob ich vom anderen Ufer bin / Nein, ich bin der Fluss selber / Und ich fließe stolz dahin
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see anderer,‎ Ufer.
    Das Dorf liegt am andern Ufer.The village is on the other shore.

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