BDSM

English

Etymology

Initialism of bondage, domination, sadism, masochism. Contracted abbreviation of bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, sadism/masochism.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛm

Noun

BDSM (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) Sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism, or acts of domination and submission.

Coordinate terms

• S&M
• B&D
• sadomasochism

Translations

sexual practice

• Armenian: ԲԴՍՄ (BDSM)
• Bengali: বিডিএসএম (bi-ḑi-es-em)
• Danish: BDSM
• Finnish: BDSM (fi)
• French: BDSM (fr) m
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• German: BDSM (de)
• Swedish: BDSM (sv)
• Turkish: BDSM

See also

• BDS

Anagrams

• DBMS