I heard he's a top.
Which do you prefer, top or bottom?
cat; domestic cat; feline · shamisen · geisha · wheelbarrow · clay bed-warmer · bottom; submissive partner
タチ (the LGBTQ+ slang for 'top') and 太刀 (a long Japanese sword) are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings.
タチ (the LGBTQ+ slang for 'top') and 質 (a person's inherent nature or disposition) sound the same but refer to entirely different things.
Derived from the verb 立つ (たつ, 'to stand'), likely through a slang association with the active or insertive role. The exact origin within gay slang is uncertain.