Vers / Versatile

Versatile, usually shortened to vers, describes a person who is comfortable in both the insertive (top) and receptive (bottom) role during sex, depending on partner, mood, or moment. The term is used most often among gay and queer men in the context of anal sex, though the underlying idea of switching roles applies across queer relationships and BDSM play as well. Identifying as vers pushes back on rigid top/bottom labels and signals flexibility rather than a fixed preference. On dating apps you will also see combinations like vers top or vers bottom, which mean someone leans toward one role while staying open to the other. Beyond mechanics, these words can also describe who takes a more assertive or receptive role overall.