A relationship or dynamic in which one person takes control and the other gives it, by agreement.
| Type | Modern shorthand and terms |
|---|---|
| Category | ENM and kink |
| Stands for | Dominance and submission |
The capital D and small s are deliberate: they reflect the roles. The dominant partner may be called Dom, or Domme for a woman; the submissive partner is the sub. Dom and Sub both appear in Craigslist's 2005 acronym guide.
Sources: Wikipedia, BDSM; Craigslist guide to personals acronyms (2005).
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