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BDSM

American  

abbreviation

  1. sexual preferences and behaviors involving physical restraints, an unequal power relationship, or pain, including the practice of bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadomasochism, etc.


Etymology

Origin of BDSM

First recorded in 1990–95; blend of B&D ( def. ) ( bondage and discipline ), D&S ( def. ) ( dominance and submission ) and S&M ( def. ) ( sadism and masochism )