Appellation
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;Ancilla | ;Ancilla | ||
| − | :Latin for female servant (most especially, an indentured [[Servitude|house-servant]]). | + | :Latin-language word for a female servant (most especially, an indentured [[Servitude|house-servant]]) or the female equivalent of a [[houseboy]]. |
;Daddy | ;Daddy | ||
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;Dorei | ;Dorei | ||
| − | :Japanese for "[[slave]]" (奴隷). | + | :Japanese-language term for "[[slave]]" (奴隷). In English-language use, this may be pronounced "Door-ray" or "Door-ree". The first character of this word, <big>奴</big> ([http://www.unicode.org/cgi-bin/GetUnihanData.pl?codepoint=5974 Unicode character 5974]) is sometimes used as a BDSM symbol for a slave (especially a female slave). |
;[[Kajira]] | ;[[Kajira]] | ||
| − | :Generic name for a female slave. | + | :Generic name for a female slave. This was created by John Norman for the ''Chronicles of [[Gor]]'' book series. In Norman's works, the word kajira takes a Latin-style plural form, "kajirae". |
;Lord | ;Lord | ||
| − | :A | + | :A title for a dominant, usually used with a false name. May be somewhat avoided in Britain due to associations with the House of Lords etc. |
;Luned | ;Luned | ||
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;[[Master]] | ;[[Master]] | ||
| − | :A common title for a male [[dominant]], especially an [[owner]], used by | + | :A common title for a male [[dominant]], especially an [[owner]], used by his submissive or slave. |
;Mister ''name'' (e.g. "Mister Smith") | ;Mister ''name'' (e.g. "Mister Smith") | ||
| − | :Especially common in [[ | + | :Especially common in [[Domestic Discipline]] and [[Head of Household]] relationships, in which the submissive would use only the formal name of her man. |
;[[Mistress]] | ;[[Mistress]] | ||
| − | :A common title for a female [[dominant]], especially an [[owner]], used by | + | :A common title for a female [[dominant]], especially an [[owner]], used by her submissive or slave. |
;Myrmidon | ;Myrmidon | ||
| − | : | + | :Traditional Classical term for a faithful follower who carries out orders without question. |
;Overlord | ;Overlord | ||
:Name sometimes used from feudal times, especially by [[master]]s. | :Name sometimes used from feudal times, especially by [[master]]s. | ||
| − | ;''name'' | + | ;''name'' + san (e.g. "David-san") |
:A manner of respectful address, originating from Japanese. | :A manner of respectful address, originating from Japanese. | ||
;Sir | ;Sir | ||
| − | :The most | + | :The most common title used by a [[sub]] towards her or his [[dom]]. |
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 23 August 2014
This page lists some common appellations, including honorifics, pertinent to BDSM and fetish. It is not for monikers or screen names generally, unless those names have some specific further meaning.
- Ancilla
- Latin-language word for a female servant (most especially, an indentured house-servant) or the female equivalent of a houseboy.
- Daddy
- Used used in age roleplay and within Daddy/lil girl relationships.
- Dorei
- Japanese-language term for "slave" (奴隷). In English-language use, this may be pronounced "Door-ray" or "Door-ree". The first character of this word, 奴 (Unicode character 5974) is sometimes used as a BDSM symbol for a slave (especially a female slave).
- Kajira
- Generic name for a female slave. This was created by John Norman for the Chronicles of Gor book series. In Norman's works, the word kajira takes a Latin-style plural form, "kajirae".
- Lord
- A title for a dominant, usually used with a false name. May be somewhat avoided in Britain due to associations with the House of Lords etc.
- Luned
- A female servant of the Lady of the Fountain in Welsh mythology.
- Majesty
- Hard to use seriously but fun for games and roleplay.
- Mister name (e.g. "Mister Smith")
- Especially common in Domestic Discipline and Head of Household relationships, in which the submissive would use only the formal name of her man.
- Mistress
- A common title for a female dominant, especially an owner, used by her submissive or slave.
- Myrmidon
- Traditional Classical term for a faithful follower who carries out orders without question.
- Overlord
- Name sometimes used from feudal times, especially by masters.
- name + san (e.g. "David-san")
- A manner of respectful address, originating from Japanese.
[edit] External link
- Behind The Name - a site for discovering the meaning of a name, and names matching meanings.
