BDSM Lexicon · Community & scene

BDSM

BDSM is an umbrella term for a wide range of experiences, relationships, and forms of play in which power, surrender, pain, control, and intense contact are central. The acronym stands for Bondage & Discipline, Dominance & Submission, Sadism & Masochism, but the practice is much richer and more versatile than these terms suggest.

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Related terms

• Power
• Discipline
• Bondage

Learn more in the online training What is BDSM?. The BDSM Lexicon is part of BDSMforyou, written by Mistress Moriah and published by Insert Internetuitgeverij.