ace-aro

See also: acearo and ace/aro

English

Alternative forms

• ace/aro, acearo

Etymology

From ace (clipping of asexual) +‎ aro (clipping of aromantic).

Adjective

ace-aro (comparative more ace-aro, superlative most ace-aro)

1. (slang) Synonym of aro-ace (“aromantic and asexual”).
   • 2018 November 1, Claire Dwyer, “Asexual Awareness Week”, in The Scripps Voice, volume 27, number 3, Scripps College, page 5:

     No matter how we talk about our asexuality (or aromanticism), where we fall on the ace/aro spectrum, or how we decide to express our identity, knowing that other people feel the same way we do means a great deal.

   • 2020, Meredith Tate, The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly, New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, →ISBN, page 262:

     “I'm ace.” The moment the word leaves his mouth, it's like he'd been holding his breath for an hour and finally let it out. / I keep staring at him, and I realize I'm being rude, but I have no idea what I'm supposed to say. “A-ace?” / “Technically ace-aro. Asexual. Aromantic.” / My lip warbles. “Oh ... I don't know what that means.”