What Does Hetero- Mean?

Heterosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior between persons of the opposite sex or gender.

What does hetero mean in slang?

The word can be informally shortened to "hetero". The term straight originated as a mid-20th century gay slang term for heterosexuals, ultimately coming from the phrase "to go straight" (as in "straight and narrow"), or stop engaging in homosexual sex.

What does the Prefix hetero mean?

hetero-‐ From Greek, meaning “another” heterosexual, heterogeneous. homo-‐ From Greek, meaning “same” homosexual, homogeneous.