BOTH SIDES
A variant of what is known as the 'thou also' or 'tu quoque' logical fallacy. In popular usage, a refusal to admit the one side of an issue is wholly responsible for violence, injustice,
disruption, intransigency etc. Rather the more
nebulous, and often completely untrue, 'both sides' is referred to in order to
obfuscate guilt, shift blame, and otherwise distract from the seriousness of the events at hand.
both sides of the mouth
by sauerpower on Jun 04, 2006 22:41:48
1.When a person
says things they really don't
mean.
2.To not own what one says.
3.
two faced
both sides of the sky
by Rockandroller27 on Mar 26, 2018 03:15:29
both sides of the ashtray
by Mr. Blues on Aug 20, 2005 04:33:39
Example:
Despite the
rancor there is one thing about the smoking situation that we should all be able to agree on: There are
fanatical zealots on "both sides of the ashtray"®.
Playing for Both Sides
by DELLGIRL on Jul 05, 2014 08:22:23
To be bisexual. You're sexually attracted
to both males and females.
You don't care which gender they are, because
love is love after all.
Same as 'batting for both teams'
Playing on both sides
by Gimothy on Jan 15, 2018 12:27:53
both sides of Christmas
by Hehehehehe I'm naughty on Nov 19, 2007 16:13:24
Example:
"So you got
head?"
"
Yeah, both sides of Christmas!"
"So, did she
like it, too?"
Both sides of the moon
by Daren j orcil on Jan 31, 2016 21:42:21
butters both sides of the bread
by thisisbatcountry on Mar 16, 2005 01:45:48
Example:
Phil: i saw mike
holding hands with
jim. last week he was fucking that girl.
Joe: didn't you know he butters both sides of the bread
petting both sides of the cat
by Jeff Pants on Oct 05, 2016 01:10:50
a figure of
speech to illustrate when a person takes one viewpoint with one
audience, but will take the opposite viewpoint with another in efforts to be liked or create
harmony.
Example:
-That
politician is petting both sides of the cat.
-When your Mom shares Pro-Trump Facebook posts, but at
dinner claims to believe he's
a racist you would be correct to say: "Mom, you are petting both sides of the cat."