"The Bends"

[David Bergdahl]

I first heard the bent vs. straight opposition in the 1950s as a humorous
statement of homosexual desire (epitomized in penis shape) rather than
related to the bends.

--On Monday, April 15, 2002 11:45 AM -0400 Michael <michael at RFA.ORG> wrote:

> I would like to know not only where the term originated,
> but also how and when it came to be used outside of the diving
> community as in the phrase, "get bent".
>
> Thanks,
> Michael



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