D&S

Or D and S

[dee-uhn-es]

abbreviation

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of D&S¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Because inflammation can accelerate telomere damage, vitamin D's anti-inflammatory properties may help explain its apparent protective effects.

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“Retirement in America — it’s a tale of two cities. There’s a subset doing exceptionally well. They’re thriving, prepared, ready and leading active lives. The people getting D’s or F’s — some may be prepared financially but they’re isolated and inactive and that leads to a lot of problems,” said Joe Casey, managing partner of Retirement Wisdom in Princeton, N.J., and author of “Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.”

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“I was committed to staying with Wizards until after D&D’s 50th anniversary, which gave me lots of time to work on succession planning and exit strategies,” Perkins said.

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It makes a grim kind of sense: The crypto industry gave truckloads of money to both D’s and R’s; it expects a return on its investment.

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“India has already said it has achieved its objectives. Now, the ball is in Pakistan’s court. If they wish to retaliate then that would elicit a strong response from India,” retired Indian Lt Gen D S Hooda said.

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