Terminology used in D/s community rev. 07-29-17
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24/7: Opposite to Role-play, this is the continual commitment to the D/s lifestyle.
Bondage: The act of being restrained by use of ropes, cuffs, stocks, etc.
CBT: Acronym for Cock and Ball Torture where the male sub is emasculated through various forms of punishments. (Definitely, something I am not into.)
Dom or Domme (for female): The individual who is in control in the D/s relationship. (Other terms such as Master/Mistress, Sir/Madame, Maledom/Femdom, etc. are interchangeable but I prefer the term Dom because it properly identifies the personality and character trait of the individual.)
D/s: Acronym for Dominant/Submissive
Dungeon: A place where a session may occur. This may also be called Play-room.
Fet-wear: Some fetish wear used to enhance the experience may including studded leather, latex, rubber, etc.
Golden showers: The act of being urinated on. (Not my thing.)
Humili-slut: A sub who derives pleasure and satisfaction through various forms of humiliating acts including but not limited to f0rced public nudity and exhibitionism, name calling, golden showers, etc.
Implements of discipline: Tools used to inflict punishment or discomfort may include whips, canes, floggers, chastity belts, clips, clamps, vibrators, plugs, needles, etc.
Orgasm Control: The act of getting a sub to climax by verbal command.
Orgasm Denial: The act of edging a sub then stopping before climax is reached.
OTK: Acronym for Over The Knee, this is the punishment of spanking usually bare handed but paddles, floggers, canes, etc. may be used.
Pain-slut: A sub who derives pleasure and satisfaction through the use of torture and pain.
Role-play: Opposite to 24/7, this is a short duration of exploration into the D/s lifestyle. (Generally, role-play is used to spice up the love-life but can be dangerous because of inexperience.)
Safe word: This is an agreed upon word or phrase to be used when the sub is stressed physically or mentally to the maximum so the session needs to be stopped. Should the sub be mouth gagged, finger-snapping can be used to stop the session. ( I choose not to use “safe words” because limitations and punishment restrictions are carefully discussed through a slave contract before a session begins.)
sca.t: The act of being defecated on. (Not my thing.)
Slave contract: This is a verbal or written set of guidelines and rules which cover duration of D/s relationship, expectations, limitations, restrictions, etc. Though not legally binding, the contract solidifies the relationship.
Session: An unspecified period of time which training and discipline take place. (Play-time may be an interchangeable word.)
Sub: The individual who surrenders control in the D/s relationship. (Other terms such as slave, pig, dog, etc. are interchangeable but I prefer the term Sub because it properly identifies the personality and character trait of the individual.)
Sub-space: This is the mental place a sub goes to when a session has culminated in maxed out stress. Some symptoms that sub-space is reached are rapid breathing, shortness of breath, elevated heart rate, eyes glazed over, eyes rolling or fluttering, extreme muscle contractions, etc. Sub-space is easily achieved by a pain-slut and is considered the closest experience to nirvana.
Switch: An individual who is a Sub to one or more Doms and is a Dom to one or more Subs. Usually a Sub may be a switch but rarely is a Dom a switch.
Author comments are added as ( ).
24/7: Opposite to Role-play, this is the continual commitment to the D/s lifestyle.
Bondage: The act of being restrained by use of ropes, cuffs, stocks, etc.
CBT: Acronym for Cock and Ball Torture where the male sub is emasculated through various forms of punishments. (Definitely, something I am not into.)
Dom or Domme (for female): The individual who is in control in the D/s relationship. (Other terms such as Master/Mistress, Sir/Madame, Maledom/Femdom, etc. are interchangeable but I prefer the term Dom because it properly identifies the personality and character trait of the individual.)
D/s: Acronym for Dominant/Submissive
Dungeon: A place where a session may occur. This may also be called Play-room.
Fet-wear: Some fetish wear used to enhance the experience may including studded leather, latex, rubber, etc.
Golden showers: The act of being urinated on. (Not my thing.)
Humili-slut: A sub who derives pleasure and satisfaction through various forms of humiliating acts including but not limited to f0rced public nudity and exhibitionism, name calling, golden showers, etc.
Implements of discipline: Tools used to inflict punishment or discomfort may include whips, canes, floggers, chastity belts, clips, clamps, vibrators, plugs, needles, etc.
Orgasm Control: The act of getting a sub to climax by verbal command.
Orgasm Denial: The act of edging a sub then stopping before climax is reached.
OTK: Acronym for Over The Knee, this is the punishment of spanking usually bare handed but paddles, floggers, canes, etc. may be used.
Pain-slut: A sub who derives pleasure and satisfaction through the use of torture and pain.
Role-play: Opposite to 24/7, this is a short duration of exploration into the D/s lifestyle. (Generally, role-play is used to spice up the love-life but can be dangerous because of inexperience.)
Safe word: This is an agreed upon word or phrase to be used when the sub is stressed physically or mentally to the maximum so the session needs to be stopped. Should the sub be mouth gagged, finger-snapping can be used to stop the session. ( I choose not to use “safe words” because limitations and punishment restrictions are carefully discussed through a slave contract before a session begins.)
sca.t: The act of being defecated on. (Not my thing.)
Slave contract: This is a verbal or written set of guidelines and rules which cover duration of D/s relationship, expectations, limitations, restrictions, etc. Though not legally binding, the contract solidifies the relationship.
Session: An unspecified period of time which training and discipline take place. (Play-time may be an interchangeable word.)
Sub: The individual who surrenders control in the D/s relationship. (Other terms such as slave, pig, dog, etc. are interchangeable but I prefer the term Sub because it properly identifies the personality and character trait of the individual.)
Sub-space: This is the mental place a sub goes to when a session has culminated in maxed out stress. Some symptoms that sub-space is reached are rapid breathing, shortness of breath, elevated heart rate, eyes glazed over, eyes rolling or fluttering, extreme muscle contractions, etc. Sub-space is easily achieved by a pain-slut and is considered the closest experience to nirvana.
Switch: An individual who is a Sub to one or more Doms and is a Dom to one or more Subs. Usually a Sub may be a switch but rarely is a Dom a switch.
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