on the other bus
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Meaning · English
Homosexual.
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
“He's a bit of a loner and I think he's on the other bus, if you know what I mean.” He added and waved a limp wrist over the bar. The other men reacted to the news that Blackman might be gay by shaking their heads in disgust […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “on the other bus” mean?
Homosexual.
Is “on the other bus” formal or informal?
on the other bus is generally derogatory, slang.