D&S

American  

[dee-uhn-es] / ˈdi ənˈɛs /

Or D and S

abbreviation

1. dominance and submission: used in reference to role-playing in scenarios of control and obedience, especially in a sexual encounter or relationship.

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Etymology

Origin of D&S

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Gass said that the Sydney show definitely won’t be Tenacious D’s last.

From Salon

Typically, the job market has no problem absorbing the roughly 1,300 Ph.D.s that U.S. economics programs mint each year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the fall, students who are finishing their Ph.D.s, as well as economists in postdoctoral programs, apply for jobs that typically start the following summer.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said many employers that don’t normally attract Ph.D.s from MIT have sensed a buyer’s market and have reached out to him, and that many students are applying.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Boston’s biotech engine sputters, Ph.D.s can’t find work.

From The Wall Street Journal