bowl from the pavilion end

bowl from the pavilion end

slang To be homosexual. The phrase is a reference to cricket. Usually said of men. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I asked Simon out on a date, but it turns out that he bowls from the pavilion end. I figured he bowled from the pavilion end, so I wasn't surprised when he came out. Jim is dating Elise? Oh, I thought he I've bowled from the pavilion end.

See also: bowl, end

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