ambi

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Definition of ambi

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

(informal)Ambidextrous.

“I later began relearning everthing the real "right way," which is to say the left-handed way. I became truly "ambi" in most things I do.”
“Of course, there's the prejudice toward lefties. (i.e. "sinister") Those who are ambi or semi-ambi are just thought of as strange. In my case, it rather nicely fits my personality to be semi-ambi, as I also have other odd talents and display inginuity and intrepidness.”
“And the rest of many of you, are ambi! I always thought *that* was way too cool.”

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adj

(informal)Ambidextrous.

“I later began relearning everthing the real "right way," which is to say the left-handed way. I became truly "ambi" in most things I do.”
“Of course, there's the prejudice toward lefties. (i.e. "sinister") Those who are ambi or semi-ambi are just thought of as strange. In my case, it rather nicely fits my personality to be semi-ambi, as I also have other odd talents and display inginuity and intrepidness.”
“And the rest of many of you, are ambi! I always thought *that* was way too cool.”

noun

(informal)An ambidextrous person.

“This with the sickle illustrates the frustration of lefties, but also ambis when their right hand gets tired and want to switch over.”
“I am a righty, but have noticed I am becoming more of an ambi each day.”
“(Let's count James A. Garfield as a lefty, although some say he was ambidextrous and others say he was a lefty; many ambis are lefties who learn to do some tasks with their right hands.)”

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