anderes Ufer

Literally, the “other shore”, the “other bank”.

anderes Ufer n (strong, definite nominative das andere Ufer, genitive (des) anderen Ufers or (des) andern Ufers, no plural)

1. (idiomatic, informal, somewhat jocular but not disrespectful) batting for the other team; being gay, queerness, homosexuality

   Der scheint vom andern Ufer zu sein.

   He seems to bat for the other team. / He seems to be gay.

   (literally, “He seems to be from the other shore.”)

   Bist du ans andere Ufer gewechselt?

   Do you bat for the other team now? / Have you turned gay?

   (literally, “Have you changed to the other shore?”)

   • 1981, Udo Lindenberg (lyrics and music), “Jonny Gigolo”, in Udotopia:

     Man fragte mich auch mal / Ob ich vom anderen Ufer bin / Nein, ich bin der Fluss selber / Und ich fließe stolz dahin

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2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see anderer,‎ Ufer.

   Das Dorf liegt am andern Ufer. ― The village is on the other shore.

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