BDSM Glossary

These glossaries offers a brief descriptions and definitions of some commonly and not-so-commonly used words used in the language and lifestyle of BDSM, (bondage, discipline, domination, submission, sadism, masochism), D/s, M/s, B/D, S/M, and different fetishes. The rope glossary focuses on different varieties of rope, shibari ties and knots. The Gorean glossry forcuses exclusively on terms used in John Norman's Gor series. They are, by no means, complete or all-encompassing, but are general selection of terms. Please note that some of the words and terms may be considered offensive.

Different sections of the site have additional, specialized glossaries, such the Gorean Glossary and Rope Play Glossary though all glossaries are linked here.

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Because of the size of the Glossaries, they have been divided into several sections.

BDSM Glossary Rope Glossary Gorean Glossary Sex and Gender Glossary
A-B A-M A M-O A-D
C-D M-Z B P-Q E-H
E-G C R I-L
H-L D-E Sa-Sl M-P
M-P F-G Sl-Sw Q-T
Q-S H-J T U-Z
S-Z K-L U-V
W-Z

BDSM Glossary

Some definitions and images from Garden members 2002-2019 from unknown sources.
Some definitions from https://www.xeromag.com/fvbdglossary.html
Some definitions from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_BDSM
Some definitions from https://fetlife.com/glossary
Some definitions from https://vice.com
Some definitions from https://www.bdsm-education.com/dictionary.html
Some definitions from https://rekink.com/terminology/glossary-of-kink-terminology-a-to-i/
Some definitions from https://www.lelo.com/blog/terms-of-entantanglement-bdsm-kink-glossary/
Some definitions from https://www.ncsfreedom.org/images/stories/pdfs/Activist/BDSM_Pamphlet-Glossary_of_BDSM_Terms.pdf
Some definitions from https://msmorganthorne.com/glossary-bdsm-roles/
Some definitions from https://www.xruniversity.com/bdsm-glossary-2/
Some definitions from https://bdsmcafe.com/resources/bdsm-beginners/glossary-bdsm-words/
Gorean Glossary
Some definitions from Garden members 2002-2019 from unknown sources.
Some definitions and Gorean Position drawings by Anna's Art.
Some definitions from http://www.moonproductions.com/Fantasy/Gor/gorencyclopedia.html
Some definitions and drawings from https://gorean-online-dictionary.fandom.com/wiki/Brand_(Slave_mark)
Some photos by Marcus Ranum https://www.deviantart.com/mjranum-stock
Gender and Sexuality Glossary
https://www.amherst.edu/system/files/Flags%2520and%2520Symbols.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://genderfluidsupport.tumblr.com/gender
http://thepbhscloset.weebly.com/a-list-of-genders--sexualities-and-their-definitions.html
https://www.deviantart.com/mayahuskee/journal/Label-Me-Lesbian-A-Guide-to-Types-of-Lesbians-214218387
https://pairedlife.com/dating/Gay-Men-Are-you-a-Jock-Otter-Bear-or-Wolf
https://lgbtrc.usc.edu/education/terminology/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LGBT_slang_terms
https://pairedlife.com/dating/Gay-Men-Are-you-a-Jock-Otter-Bear-or-Wolf
https://genderfluidsupport.tumblr.com/orientations
https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Pride_Flags
https://www.liveloudgraphics.com/
https://www.algbtical.org/2A%20SYMBOLS.htm
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NewYorkToyCollective
https://transguys.com/features/chest-binding
https://www.bustle.com/p/11-of-the-best-binders-you-can-buy-according-to-a-trans-person-30921

 

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