Get bent
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Definition
A derogatory British slang expression meaning that someone was revealed to be homosexual. As an idiomatic imperative, “get bent” can also dismiss someone or what they are saying and end the conversation.
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What does “get bent” mean?
In colloquial British slang, “get bent” can mean that someone was revealed to be homosexual. In this sense, it is derogatory rather than a neutral term for sexual orientation.
Dismissive use
“Get bent” is also used as an idiomatic command to dismiss a person or reject what they are saying, effectively ending the conversation.