bi-curious

Definition

Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.

Etymology

From bi + curious. First appears c. 1984 in a personal ad in the newspaper The Orange County Register.

Example Sentences

• "Bi curious M/F or cpls."
• ""Does this make us bi-curious, or are some dudes just that girly?""
• "Skirt Club caters to bisexual or bicurious women. No men are allowed, but women with all levels of experience in same-sex sexuality, from bicurious to fully lesbian, are welcomed."