Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bat for the other team

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
bat -for the other team
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be homosexual.

Humorous

Etymology

From cricket or baseball, in print c. 1990.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bats for the other team (present, singular) batting for the other team (participle, present) batted for the other team (participle, past) batted for the other team (past) bat for the other side (alternative)

Phrases

bat for both sides on the other bus bat for the wrong team

Frequently Paired Words

bat for both sides on the other bus bat for the wrong team

Questions

What does bat for the other team mean?
To be homosexual.
Where does bat for the other team come from?
From cricket or baseball, in print c. 1990.

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