Other side means: The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
other side
(idiomatic, usually, preceded by the and sometimes capitalized) The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon & Atletico Madrid to get to a final while the other side of the draw contained PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Man City & Liverpool. They'll get their asses handed to them in the final.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Thank you. It was great to watch the fog move around, revealing and hiding the other side of the lake.
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BlueskyMay 2026
We lived it except for driving on the other side of the road. Either rotaries you easily forget ! It took both of us reminding beach other . A beautiful place.we rented a motor home.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Those people are on the other side of the screen right now.
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BlueskyMay 2026
the really do get to the other side...
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(idiomatic, usually, preceded by the and sometimes capitalized) The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.
For parents
Other side means: The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
other side means: The afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: alcohol
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“small update: it was on the other side. the whole time. yeah.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I think it's gauche that Rutte cackles and boasts about Russian losses, seemingly insensitive or ignorant to the other side of it. A man in his position should be serious about war and the sacrifices people make. He's not. He's not a serious person.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“quite honestly im not terribly into smut but when it comes to fandom, i tend to be drawn towards that content because at least they treat the characters i like as adults, whereas there's crazy infantilization going on at the other side”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The rumour that Kirby Air Riders was a "request" by Sakurai would make this the other side of that coin, but that isn't how Nintendo does things. If this is a good rumour, we will know in 6 weeks.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Watching the IR last night with @clivepafc.bsky.social & @arsenalvisionpodcast.com was a visual of the two sides of my brain. One bursting at how close it now is and the other side trying to remain calm & keep the emotions in check 😂”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(idiomatic, usually, preceded by the) The time after the solution or completion of a problem, adversity, or challenge.
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“Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon & Atletico Madrid to get to a final while the other side of the draw contained PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Man City & Liverpool. They'll get their asses handed to them in the final.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Thank you. It was great to watch the fog move around, revealing and hiding the other side of the lake.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We lived it except for driving on the other side of the road. Either rotaries you easily forget ! It took both of us reminding beach other . A beautiful place.we rented a motor home.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Those people are on the other side of the screen right now.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“the really do get to the other side...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(idiomatic, preceded by the) The other side of the Atlantic Ocean (usually between the United States and the United Kingdom).
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“Hello Mixka!! Thanks Tashy and u for the feast 🙂↕️❤️ By other side 😗 did u read the dee's theory about losin' streak RA?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Just a good rule of thumb: If you're supporting or touting political arguments that the other side is making IN BAD FAITH, then you're proving that you aren't a serious person.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Skip the mainstream spin. Get the other side of the story on the Rebel Roundup livestream — tune in weekly at 1 pm EST. ➡️ Watch and join the conversation: https://rebelne.ws/4nbg94Z”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Adult Woodchat Shrike at Whitesands Quarry this afternoon. By the settling ponds on the other side of the road from the Viewpoint. @birdinglothian.bsky.social”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Every day Every fucking day We have to suffer this Why does the other side of the aisle with the power tolerate this fool? No American president has ever been this publicly, proudly, belligerently ignorant, rambling, incoherent”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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