spotter
A person present to intervene, if needed, during high-risk sexual activities such as autoerotic asphyxiation or chemplay.
WIITWD
An online acronym used in the kink community to indicate "what it is that we do", usually in reference to BDSM.
YKINMKBYKIOK
An online acronym used in the kink community to indicate "your kink is not my kink, but your kink is ok" in reference to another person's behaviors or interests; intended to be a non-judgmental communication.
vanilla
Slang term for non-kink sexual behaviors or interests.
wax play
Refers to pouring wax (a type of wax that melts at a lower temperature) on the body of another person; in BDSM, the Dominant pours wax onto the Submissive, sometimes focusing on the genitalia.
edge play
Activities that are considered more dangerous than other forms of sexual play such as knife play, breath control, and scat play. This is a very subjective term that can vary greatly from person to person.
TPE
Acronym for "total power exchange"; a phrase associated with authority transfer within the BDSM community.
