kinkshame

English

Alternative forms

• kink-shame, kink shame

Etymology

From kink +‎ shame.

Verb

kinkshame (third-person singular simple present kinkshames, present participle kinkshaming, simple past and past participle kinkshamed)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To mock, shame, or condemn (someone) for their sexual preferences or interests and fetishes.
   • 2018 May 7, Rebecca Goldstein, “DDLG Ruins the Party Again”, in Binghamton Review, Binghamton Review, page 13:

     This abomination, which stands for "Daddy Dom Little Girl" is essentially pedophilia-lite and is super uncomfortable, abusive, and wildly problematic. Yes, I'm kinkshaming.

   • 2019, Ellie Cahill, Save the Secret Date, unnumbered page:

     "It's not a romantic relationship," he said. "But they are both really really into My Little Pony. In very dark ways."
     I burst into laughter again, letting out a snort. "Oh my god, I think I'm gonna be sick."
     "Don't kink-shame, Mary."

   • 2019, Annabel Gat, The Astrology of Love & Sex: A Modern Compatibility Guide, page 273:

     Let them know what your limits are early on if you're worried you might unknowingly kink-shame them, so they'll know, for example, not to let you in on their furry fantasy.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:kinkshame.
2. (transitive) To mock, shame, or condemn (a sexual preference or fetish).

Translations

mocking someone's fetish

See also

• yuck someone's yum