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Newbie

A newbie is a term used within the BDSM world to refer to someone who is new to the BDSM experience. The word comes from the English word “new” and literally means “newcomer.” A newbie can be dominant, submissive, or switch and is in the phase of discovery, learning, and orientation.

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