Vers - meaning and definition
Alsoversatileverseversatile partner
Definition
Short for "versatile": mainly used by gay and bisexual men to say they are happy to take either the top or the bottom role during sex.
At a glance
- Short for 'versatile', mainly used among gay and bisexual men.
- Means happy to take either the top or the bottom role.
- 'Vers top' and 'vers bottom' signal a leaning one way.
- A stated preference starts a conversation; consent still happens in the moment.
In detail
Vers is shorthand on apps for men who have sex with men, alongside top and bottom. "Vers top" or "vers bottom" means versatile with a leaning one way.
Stating a preference is a way to check compatibility early, but like any preference it is a starting point for conversation, not a promise. Consent still happens in the moment.
In a sentence
- 29, vers, into running and terrible horror films.
- His profile says vers top, but we hadn't even talked about that yet.
Not to be confused with
- Switch
In kink, a switch moves between dominant and submissive roles, which is a different idea.
Common questions
Is vers the same as switch?
No. Vers refers to sexual roles, mainly among men who have sex with men. Switch is a kink term for someone who moves between dominant and submissive roles.