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English
Etymology
From the Larry Craig scandal. Police sergeant Dave Karsnia paraphrased Craig as having said that he "has a wide stance when going to the bathroom and that his foot may have touched mine".
Noun
wide stance (plural wide stances)
- (slang, euphemistic, sometimes humorous) homosexuality (as an attribute of a person)
Usage notes
- Often used with the verb have: e.g. "he had a wide stance, if you know what I mean".