straddler
- noun
- /ˈstræd.lɚ/
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bicultural
- For example, some gay people may regard bisexuals as fence-straddlers who are trying to avoid the full brunt of antigay stigma.
Examples
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Many students identify as straddlers, balancing their commitments to both sports and academics.
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He calls them "straddlers," in that they are straddling the line between the working and middle classes.
Academic text (2004) -
I still ended up with a long list of straddlers, not many fewer than the number of species supposedly confined to particular zones.
Academic text (1990) -
Many lawyer-straddlers say they were surprised by some of the differences they discovered between their blue-collar background and their white-collar world.
Academic text (2004) -
Boehner knows this would be red meat for GOP operatives eager to pry fence-straddlers out of the Democratic column on election day.
Blog text (18) -
Even everyday aspects of the private practice world—like wearing the right suit, knowing the difference between a salad and dinner fork, and making small talk with your boss—can catch straddlers off guard.
Academic text (2004) -
As a cultural straddler, she effortlessly bridges the gap between her traditional roots and modern influences.
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The political straddler found it challenging to align with either party during the heated election.
Synonyms
A person who has two different cultures in their life
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Etymology
Straddler The word straddler comes from straddle 'to sit or stand with a leg on each side' and the ending -er 'person'; imagine someone with one foot on each side of a line. That's why straddler can mean a person who belongs to or supports two different groups or sides.