A euphemism for a homosexual, especially one who is closeted.

This is coined from the transparent defense of Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho), to charges of disorderly conduct, stemming from his apparent solicitation of an undercover officer, underneath the partition of a restroom stall.

Prior to pleading guilty, Sen. Craig attempted to explain his behavior by claiming that his shoe touched the officer's underneath the partition because he had a "wide stance", when going to the bathroom.

A term for a homosexual, conservative, white-collar person in a position of power who doesn't want his sexuality to be publicly revealed.

The laughable explanation you give an arresting undercover officer with whom you tried to initiate sexual activity by reaching with YOUR FOOT into HIS STALL and MAKING DIRECT CONTACT with HIS FOOT.

1. An improbable or rediculous excuse for one's actions.

2. A rediculous or unbelievable position

Gay subculture term that describes solicitation of anonymous gay sex in public bathrooms. To have a "wide stance" means to invade the privacy of the adjacent stalls and find out if the occupier would respond to the advances. Wide Stance is usually preceded by foot taps or peering. For other definition see Cottaging.

Euphemism for being gay, after Republican Senator Larry Craig claimed that he was not gay but simply had a "wide stance."

A term that a closet homosexual who has been publicly outed uses in order to deny his homosexuality.