Photo: Anna Shvets

What does TOP mean in dirty?

A top is someone who prefers to be the person in control during sex. Tops generally prefer to take a more active role in sex by acting as the person who penetrates, gives oral sex, or does other sexual acts. For people with penises, this can mean wanting to be the person penetrating rather than receiving.

insider.com - How to know if you're a top, bottom, or verse during sex - Insider

Does selfishness run in families?

Previous research has shown that these traits - selfishness and altruism - can be passed down through families. A new study from the University of...

Last updated Aug 28, 2020

How do I check if my kidneys are OK?

Blood Tests. Because your kidneys remove waste, toxins, and extra fluid from the blood, a doctor will also use a blood test to check your kidney...

Last updated Dec 2, 2019

Promotion

Tops, bottoms, and verses (or, "switches") are terms that refer to sexual preferences within the queer community. Tops generally like to be the more dominant person during sex, while bottoms follow their lead. Verses generally like to switch between sexual positions of power with their partners. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy If you've scrolled through Grindr, Tinder, or even queer sections of TikTok recently, you'll have seen "top," "bottom," or "verse" in a bio or two.

The popular terms describe sexual preferences in the queer community.

While the terms were originally used to describe the sexual preferences of queer men in the 1970s, more LGBTQ+ people have adopted the terms to talk about what they like in sex. Top/bottom/verse discourse has grown more visible lately on TikTok, where queer people have been making videos describing the unique struggles of each preference. It's important to note that each of these categories means something a little different to each person, so no one definition is perfect. Here is a general idea of what it means to be a top, bottom, or verse. A top is someone who prefers to be the person in control during sex Tops generally prefer to take a more active role in sex by acting as the person who penetrates, gives oral sex, or does other sexual acts. For people with penises, this can mean wanting to be the person penetrating rather than receiving. For people with vaginas, it can mean preferring to give oral sex rather than receive, according to queer publication Autostraddle. Because queer sex can look many different ways, being a top doesn't necessarily refer to the specifics of how sex is had. Instead, it refers to a power dynamic in which one person is in control and the other person takes the lead. Within the category of "top," there are subsections that may refer to the specifics of how people like to have sex. A "stone top" refers to someone who only likes to "give" during sex and not receive. This can mean penetration, oral sex, or other acts and comes from the term "stone butch" which was a common masculine gender expression in lesbian spaces in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, and is still used today by some people within the community. "Touch me nots" fall within "stone tops" as they refer to queer people, often transmasculine people or lesbians, who do not like to be touched during sex under any circumstances and instead only like to give.

What was before Atari?

The “Brown Box” was licensed to Magnavox, which released the system as the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972. It preceded Atari by a few months, which is...

Last updated Apr 3, 2020

What is one thing basic to all animal houses?

Learn About Animal Homes. The environment in which an animal lives (its habitat) must provide water, food, shelter, and space. Its home must also...

Last updated May 9, 2020

Promotion

A bottom is someone who likes to relinquish control during sex

Bottoms typically like to receive during sex, whether that means oral sex, being penetrated during sex, or other sexual acts. However, like with tops, the specifics of the sex aren't as important as the power dynamic. Generally, bottoms are people who relinquish control during sex and follow the lead of the person topping them. But that doesn't mean bottoms can't be assertive and active during sex. "Power bottoms" refer to bottoms who direct their tops exactly how to please them during sex and are very vocal when they are doing it wrong. "Bratty bottoms" are similarly vocal and generally tease the person topping them in a demeaning and playful way. While some bottoms may be open to topping every so often, there are categories of bottoms who never like to be the person penetrating or giving oral sex. Like stone tops, "stone bottoms" are firm about their boundaries on touching their partners and not like to be the person penetrating or giving oral sex. Sometimes referred to as "pillow princesses," stone bottoms face the brunt of the jokes in TikTok videos like this one directed at people for specific sexual preferences within the queer community. People often insinuate stone bottoms are "less gay" or "pretending to be gay" in TikTok videos if they are firm about not wanting to perform sexual acts like oral and penetration on their partners. This kind of harassment in TikTok videos like these is called "bottom shaming."

A verse is someone who enjoys both

Verses or switches are what they sound like – people who like to top and bottom interchangeably during sex. Verse folks are generally less concerned with labeling themselves and their sexual dynamic and more focused on keeping their sexual interactions fluid, though some verses do lean towards the top or bottom side of the spectrum. According to a 2018 survey by Autostraddle, switches make up over 50% of queer people who answered their call out. It's crucial to note that while these labels exist, all sexual dynamics between people look different. No two bottoms, switches, or tops are going to look the same and have the same sexual dynamic with their partner.

But all forms of attraction and sexual position preference are equally valid.

insider.com - How to know if you're a top, bottom, or verse during sex - Insider

How hard is sniping?

Moran said fitness is important because being a sniper is physically demanding. "Instead of a normal 35-pound rucksack, a sniper might carry up to...

Last updated Oct 23, 2021

What age rating is frozen?

It isn't recommended for children under five years. We recommend parental guidance up to eight years, because some children aged 5-8 years might...

Last updated Jan 3, 2022

Promotion

What U.S. city has the lowest cost of living?

If you're looking for an affordable place to call home, the following five cities are the cheapest in the nation, according to doxo. Maxton, North...

Last updated Jun 24, 2018

Promotion

Can you reuse a helmet after a crash?

For starters, most people are aware that you must replace a helmet after any crash where your head hit. The foam part of a helmet is made for one-...

Last updated Nov 11, 2022