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Erotic practices involving domination and sadomasochism
practising BDSM, inclusion in the BDSM community or subculture often is said to depend on self-identification and shared experience. The initialism BDSM is first
BDSM
Jargon and esoteric terms used in BDSM
BDSM (an initialism for bondage, discipline, domination, submission, sadism, and masochism) defines terms commonly used in the BDSM community. BDSM activities
Glossary_of_BDSM
Facet of BDSM
Consent within BDSM is the explicit and informed agreement by a participant to engage in specific acts or types of relationships. It bears much in common
Consent_in_BDSM
Consensual sexual binding or restraining
In BDSM subculture, bondage (German: fesselspiele) is the practice of consensually tying, binding, or restraining a partner for erotic, aesthetic, or somatosensory
Bondage_(BDSM)
Consensual authority-exchange structured sexual relationship
In BDSM, Master/slave, M/s or sexual slavery is a relationship in which one individual serves another in a consensual authority-exchange structured relationship
Master/slave_(BDSM)
Erotic roleplay involving the submission of one person to another
dominant male in BDSM practices. The dominant–submissive relationship fits within the overarching term BDSM and its lifestyle. BDSM stands for "bondage
Dominance_and_submission
Erotic practices involving domination and sadomasochism
Flames Glossary of BDSM BDSM artists BDSM authors BDSM equipment BDSM in culture and media BDSM literature BDSM organizations BDSM photographers List
Outline_of_BDSM
BDSM practice
Discipline in BDSM is the practice in which a dominant sets rules which a submissive is expected to obey. When the rules of expected behaviour are broken
Discipline_(BDSM)
Device used in sexual situations
person's mouth so as to prevent speech—may be used in sexual bondage and BDSM roleplay. Gags are usually associated with roleplays involving bondage, but
Gag_(BDSM)
Erotic practice
Male dominance, or maledom is a BDSM practice where the dominant partner is male. A sexually dominant male in BDSM practices is also known as a maledom
Male_dominance_(BDSM)
Erotic roleplay related to BDSM
uses include play and psychodrama. Animal roleplay may also be found in BDSM contexts, where an individual may take part in a dominant/submissive relationship
Animal_roleplay
This is a list of BDSM equipment: Armbinder, Monoglove Anal hook Ball lock Bondage cuffs Bondage mittens[clarification needed] Bondage harness Bondage
List_of_BDSM_equipment
BDSM neckwear
In BDSM, a collar is a device of any material worn by a person to indicate their submissive, slave or owned pet status in a BDSM relationship. A person
Collars_in_BDSM
Social gathering for those interested in BDSM
or interested in kink, BDSM, alternative relationship lifestyles, or fetishes. Most munches are "vanilla" events where no BDSM, kink, or fetish activities
Munch_(BDSM)
Device to prevent sexual activity in BDSM play
Chastity belts are a type of chastity device used in BDSM as part of the practice of orgasm denial, to prevent the wearer from engaging in certain types
Chastity_belt_(BDSM)
Woman who takes the dominant role in BDSM activities
DOM-in-ə-TRY-seez), or domme, is a woman who takes the dominant role in BDSM activities. The BDSM practice is called female dominance, or femdom. A dominatrix can
Dominatrix
Techniques for consensually restraining people for sexual pleasure
Bondage in BDSM is the activity of tying or restraining people using equipment such as chains, cuffs, or collars for mutual erotic pleasure. According
Bondage_positions_and_methods
BDSM restraint device
points at the ankles, wrists, and waist. It is a common piece of equipment in BDSM dungeons. When secured to an X-cross, the subject is restrained in a standing
X-cross_(BDSM)
Roles in BDSM practices
top, bottom, and switch are used to describe an individual's role during a BDSM activity. They may more broadly denote a psychological, social, or sexual
Top,_bottom,_switch
Form of bondage
identity in a BDSM community (Thesis). Yale University. ProQuest 3317068. Rodemaker, David (2010). Altsex: The Clinician's Guide to BDSM (Thesis). The
Mummification_(BDSM)
BDSM term designating a wide variety of activities
Play, within BDSM circles, is any of the wide variety of "kinky" activities. This includes both physical and mental activities, covering a wide range of
Play_(BDSM)
Safety signal used in BDSM
In BDSM, a safeword is a code word, series of code words or other signal used by a person to communicate their physical or emotional state, typically when
Safeword
Sexual practice
emotional, psychological, or physical support to participants following BDSM activities. These activities can be mentally, emotionally, or physically
Aftercare_(BDSM)
Stories, books and media about bondage
BDSM (i.e., bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism) is a frequent theme in culture and media, including in books, films
BDSM_in_culture_and_media
Consensual use of humiliation in a sexual context
Discipline (BDSM), including erotic spanking, slapping, whipping, restraint, and other BDSM practices such as cock and ball torture. Dresscode (BDSM), including
Erotic_humiliation
Laws on BDSM
Criminalization of consensual BDSM practices usually does not involve explicit reference to BDSM, but results from the fact that such behavior as spanking
Legality_of_BDSM
Higher education institutions with extra-curricular clubs relating to BDSM education
colleges with BDSM clubs exist in a number of countries, especially in the United States. Some of these student clubs dedicated to BDSM (along with sexual
List of universities with BDSM clubs
List_of_universities_with_BDSM_clubs
Erotic activities meant to impart physical sensations
or the other. Many couples that would not consider themselves active in BDSM are familiar with sensual play: the use of silk scarves, feathers, blindfolding
Sensation_play
Acceptance or rejection of BDSM by feminists
Feminist views on BDSM vary widely from acceptance to rejection. BDSM refers to bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and Sado-Masochism.
Feminist_views_on_BDSM
Paraphilia associated with urine or urination
surveyed 1,764 female participants in "kink" behavior (mostly association with BDSM) in 2010–11, receiving 1,580 valid responses. What Rehor calls "urine play"
Urolagnia
Form of sexual play
humbler is a BDSM physical restraint device, a cock-and-ball bondage toy used to restrict the movement of a submissive participant in a BDSM scene. It consists
Cock_and_ball_torture
Participatory event where attendees socialize and engage in BDSM activities
In BDSM culture, a play party is a social event in which attendees socialize with like-minded people and engage in BDSM activities. Generally there is
Play_party_(BDSM)
Agreed limits to erotic practices
In BDSM, limits refer to issues that participants in a play scene or dynamic feel strongly about, usually referring to prohibited activities. Participants
Limits_(BDSM)
Subculture involving leather garments
mainstream sexual cultures. Many participants associate leather culture with BDSM practices and its many subcultures. For some, black leather clothing is an
Leather_subculture
Topics referred to by the same term
often used in: Convalescence Patient Treatment Hospital Surgery BDSM (see: Aftercare (BDSM)) Recidivism (for attention to psychological and addiction treatment
Aftercare
Restraint device used for BDSM
Sleepsacks are a type of bondage (BDSM) gear. Sleepsacks are primarily used to confine a person comfortably for an extended period of time. Similar to
Sleepsack_(BDSM)
Japanese style of consensual rope bondage
(緊縛美; 'the beauty of tight binding'), is a Japanese style of bondage or BDSM which involves tying a person up using simple yet visually intricate patterns
Japanese_bondage
Sexual practice
linked to sex, sadomasochism is also a definitive feature of consensual BDSM relationships. Sadomasochism was introduced in psychiatry by Richard von
Sadomasochism
Sexual activities with male submissive partner
situation in BDSM and other sexual activities in which the submissive partner is male. A 2015 study indicates that 46.6% of men who are active in BDSM expressed
Male_submission
Dangerous sexual practice in BDSM
In BDSM, edgeplay refers to risk-aware consensual kink activities that may be physically or psychologically unsafe. Activities may lie at the "edge" of
Edgeplay
Roleplay involving acting as a different age
with others) engaging in gentle and nurturing experiences, baby talk, or BDSM power dynamics involving masochism, coercion, punishment or humiliation.
Ageplay
Precept for ethical BDSM play
(RACK, also risk-accepted consensual kink) is an acronym used by some of the BDSM community to describe a philosophical view that is generally permissive of
Risk-aware_consensual_kink
Sex toy
Nipple clamps are used to cause pain in the nipples as part of certain BDSM activities. They are also used to produce erotic stimulation as part of nipple
Nipple_clamp
Submissive act pertaining to BDSM
person's body, and is usually done as a submissive act in the context of BDSM. It is often an expression of erotic fetishism but it can also be used as
Body_worship
BDSM sexual activity
Breast torture (also called breast play or tit torture) is a BDSM activity in which sexual stimulation is provided through the intentional application
Breast_torture
Body pose
scissoring. The spread eagle position is also employed as a bondage position in BDSM play, with the submissive fastened to a bed, specially constructed table
Spreadeagle_(position)
2025 film by Harry Lighton
timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as an enigmatic biker who start a BDSM relationship. Pillion had its premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of
Pillion_(film)
Whipping as a punishment
and boys. Flagellation is also used as a sexual practice in the context of BDSM. The intensity of the beating is usually far less than used for punishment
Flagellation
Conventional sex without fetish, kink or BDSM elements
It can also describe penetrative sex which does not have any element of BDSM, kink or fetish. Among heterosexual couples in the Western world, for example
Conventional_sex
BDSM. Where an organization clearly indicates on its website that membership is restricted by gender or sexual orientation, this is noted. Many BDSM organizations
List_of_BDSM_organizations
Sexual pleasure device
and may be vibrating or non-vibrating. The term sex toy can also include BDSM apparatus and sex furniture such as sex swings; however, it is not applied
Sex_toy
photographers in the field of BDSM. For other notable people associated with BDSM, see List of people associated with BDSM. Jeff Gord (1946–2013) Eric Kroll
List_of_BDSM_photographers
Pornography depicting bondage and related acts
referred to as bondage erotica is the depiction of sexual bondage or other BDSM activities using photographs, stories, films or drawings. Though often described
Bondage_pornography
BDSM toy made of a string of connected clips
In BDSM terms, a zipper is a string of clothespins or other clips, held together loosely by a cord or light chain. The skin is clipped in the clips for
Zipper_(BDSM)
Professional BDSM studio in New York City
Pandora's Box is a professional domination BDSM studio founded and managed for over a decade by Mistress Raven (who was at the time one of the most famous
Pandora's_Box_(BDSM)
Refraining from sexual experiences to increase erotic arousal
sexual denial is commonly, but not exclusively, practiced in association with BDSM and sexual bondage. Bondage techniques are commonly used to restrain the
Erotic_sexual_denial
Fetish that involves roleplaying as cows
Human cow, or HuCow, is a BDSM subculture where people roleplay as dairy cows. Since the 2010s, it gained prominence through dedicated forums, fanart websites
HuCow
Act of spanking another person for sexual arousal or gratification
domestic discipline. Erotic spanking is often found within and associated with BDSM, but the activity is not exclusive to it. The term spankee is commonly used
Erotic_spanking
2011 erotic novel by E.L. James
involving bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism (BDSM). Originally self-published as an ebook and print-on-demand in June 2011
Fifty_Shades_of_Grey
Erotic practice
In BDSM, service-oriented submission (or sometimes servitude) is the performance of personal tasks for a dominant partner, as part of a submissive role
Service-oriented_submission
Human sexual practice
parties which may or may not be sexual in nature. It is considered a form of BDSM. In erotic spanking the sub is struck on the buttocks either with the dom's
Impact_play
Sexual activities with a female submissive partner
sexual pleasure of her partner. The expression is often associated with BDSM, where submission to such activity is usually voluntarily and consensual
Female_submission
This is a list of notable artists in the field of BDSM art: Peter Acworth Nobuyoshi Araki Gene Bilbrew Robert Bishop Jeff Gord Erich von Götha de la Rosière
List_of_BDSM_artists
2023 murders in Virginia
fetish website FetLife to lure Ryan to the home under the pretense of a BDSM encounter, and the prosecution's case that after the murders, the guilty
Murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan
Murders_of_Christine_Banfield_and_Joseph_Ryan
Symbol used by leather and fetish subcultures
subculture as well as kink and fetish subcultures more broadly, including BDSM. The flag was designed by Tony DeBlase in 1989. The leather pride flag was
Leather_pride_flag
Non-normative sexual behavior
paraphilias. In the 21st century the term "kink," along with expressions like BDSM, leather and fetish, has become more commonly used than the term paraphilia
Kink_(sexuality)
Finding pleasure in inflicting pain
prosocially, focusing on BDSM practitioners who inflict pain only with consent. Over 500 participants, including BDSM and non-BDSM individuals, completed
Everyday_sadism
Adult social networking website
FetLife is a social networking website that serves people interested in BDSM, fetishism, and kink. It distinguishes itself from competitors by emphasizing
FetLife
Topics referred to by the same term
of suffering Cock and ball torture, a consensual BDSM sexual practice Breast torture, a consensual BDSM sexual practice Genitorturers, a rock band This
Genital_torture
American actress, model and pornographic actress
fetish and BDSM part of her niche as an actress in adult films, appearing in a featured performance Jessica Drake's Guide to Wicked Sex: BDSM for Beginners
Casey_Calvert
Use of hypnosis in erotic practices and fetishism
erotic activities involving hypnosis, often practiced in the context of BDSM relationships and communities. In addition, for some people hypnosis is inherently
Erotic_hypnosis
Positions during sexual activity
Travel Guide for Tops and Bottoms Top, bottom, and switch: terms used in BDSM erotic practices and roleplaying Notes Steven Gregory Underwood (2003). Gay
Top,_bottom,_and_versatile
Service-oriented submission task performed within the leather subculture
In the leather subculture and the BDSM community, Bootblacks take care of boots, garments, and other gear. With the establishment of local, regional and
Bootblacking_(BDSM)
Sexual fantasy involving coercible sex
the rape fantasy, also called "ravishment" or "forced sex roleplay". In BDSM circles (and occasionally outside these circles as well), some people choose
Rape_fantasy
Submissive sexual practice
exploring femininity. Whereas not all participants are interested in the BDSM aspects of feminization, and only enjoy dressing up, it may also include
Feminization (sexual activity)
Feminization_(sexual_activity)
BDSM activity
rope to restrict movement, wrap, suspend, or restrain a person, as part of BDSM activities. Japanese bondage, also known as kinbaku or shibari, is the most
Rope_bondage
Chronological list of literature about or involving BDSM
chronological list of notable sadomasochistic literature about or involving BDSM, both fictional and non-fictional. Both written literature and comics are
List_of_BDSM_literature
and/or non-fiction works about BDSM. For other notable people associated with BDSM, see List of people associated with BDSM. Nicolle Hodges, Canadian journalist
List_of_BDSM_authors
Extreme or provocative clothing
accept. Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood created several restrictive BDSM-inspired clothing items of punk fashion for the 1970s punk subculture; in
Fetish_fashion
BDSM sensual play involving hot or cold stimuli
Temperature play is a form of BDSM sensual play where objects and substances are used to stimulate the body's neuroreceptors for heat and cold for sensual
Temperature_play
Film by Steven Shainberg
dominant lawyer and his submissive secretary, who indulge in various types of BDSM activities such as erotic spanking and petplay. In Clermont, Florida, Lee
Secretary_(2002_film)
Here are lists of some notable personalities associated with BDSM, arranged by field of activity. Some people may appear under more than one category.
List of people associated with BDSM
List_of_people_associated_with_BDSM
BDSM pornographic film production company
film studio. It is best known for Insex, a pornographic website focusing on BDSM and female submissives, founded in 1997. Until 2005 it was one of the biggest
Insex
Type of BDSM collar
neck corset (sometimes called corset collar or neck lacer) is a type of BDSM collar. Unlike a normal corset which compresses the waist, a neck corset
Neck_corset
Sexual activity
did not reflect the wishes of the public. In 2019, the law was overturned. BDSM Body worship Cunnilingus Dominatrix Erotic humiliation Namio Harukawa, Japanese
Facesitting
Orgasm control technique
An example of the use of orgasm control in partnered sex can be seen in BDSM; the partner whose orgasm is being controlled (sometimes referred to as the
Edging_(sexual_practice)
BDSM. As fetish culture has become more prevalent in Western media, depictions of dominatrices in film and television have become more common. BDSM in
List of dominatrices in popular culture
List_of_dominatrices_in_popular_culture
Method of sadomasochistic play
Wax play is a form of temperature play practiced in a BDSM context, in which wax from a candle is dripped onto a person's naked skin, in order to introduce
Wax_play
Arabic wrist bracelet
as those of the BDSM community, specifically dominant–submissive couples as a symbol of ownership between master (BDSM) and slave (BDSM).[citation needed]
Slave_bracelet
Sexual attraction to more than one gender
promoting BDSM community helped advance greater acceptance of alternative sexualities. Brandy Lin Simula (2012), on the other hand, argues that BDSM actively
Bisexuality
Oral sex on the penis by a sexual partner
profanity US slang Related Human sexuality Sexology Terminology of homosexuality Glossary of BDSM List of films that most frequently use the word fuck
Fellatio
Relationship where female partner takes dominant role
female-led relationship (FLR) is a relationship dynamic often associated with BDSM and kink subcultures, in which the female partner takes on a dominant role
Female-led_relationship
American actor (born 1986)
13 by a youth pastor. In the same interview, he disclosed that he was a BDSM practitioner and that getting married young had prevented him from indulging
Armie_Hammer
Submissive sexual practice
consensual sexual or lifestyle practice. Masculinization can be an aspect of BDSM, where it serves purposes ranging from erotic humiliation to role reversal
Masculinization (sexual activity)
Masculinization_(sexual_activity)
Rope bondage in which the rope bottom is suspended in the air
observing them. Rope suspension is sometimes done as performance art at BDSM conventions and fetish-themed nightclubs. Suspension can alternatively create
Suspension_bondage
2020 novella by Adam Mars-Jones
18-year-old Colin who meets an older leather-clad biker, Ray, and enters into a BDSM relationship with him. The novella deals with topics like homophobia, consent
Box_Hill_(novel)
Topics referred to by the same term
occurs on some philatelic items Saint Andrew's Cross (BDSM), a common piece of equipment in BDSM dungeons St Andrew's Cross, Glasgow, a road junction in
St._Andrew's_Cross
Form of sexual fetishism
risks involved. Bondage (BDSM) Bondage hood Bondage suit BDSM Endosomaphilia Human furniture Partialism Mummification (BDSM) Gillian Freeman, "The Undergrowth
Total_enclosure_fetishism
Sexual fetish involving objects and situations of a medical or clinical nature
psychodrama, power exchange, erotic humiliation, discipline, and so on. BDSM punishment scenes can use extra-large volumes or highly irritating substances
Medical_fetishism
Form of fetishistic animal play
barking. Pup play culture is closely linked to the leather subculture and BDSM communities, with much of the apparel and accessories crafted from leather
Pup_play
BDSM
BDSM
BDSM
BDSM
Female
Hebrew
(סְמָדַר) Variant form of Hebrew Semadar, SMADAR means "bud" or "blossom."
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Patient; Enduring
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Traditional
Victor; One who has Conquered the Sky; Whose Lustre Can't be Diminished; The Sun
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Love; Friendly; Bring Love to People
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Indian
Motion
Boy/Male
British, English
Phonetic Spelling of Schuyler
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Aikaterine, KATARIINA means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Mims.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, German
Shining Battle-maid; Woman Warrior; Bright Battle
BDSM
BDSM
BDSM
BDSM
BDSM