S&M
abbreviation
sadomasochism; sadism and masochism.
S&M
1 American
[es-uhn-em]
/ ˈɛs ənˈɛm /
Or
S and M
abbreviation
S.&M.
2
American
abbreviation
Insurance.
S & M
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of S&M
First recorded in 1965–70
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Metallica: S&M 2 This concert special features the rock group Metallica collaborating with the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas and Edwin Outwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2020
The albums feature mash-ups and covers of songs like Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," Rihanna's "S&M" and La Roux's "Bulletproof."
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 11, 2013
Tisci, an Italian whose S&M aesthetic has won him critical acclaim, had edged away from his signature hardcore look in seasons past, delivering more ethnic-inspired collections.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2010
I've known Chris since the late eighties and even rode for S&M for like six years growing up.
From Time Magazine Archive
I made my sprocket guard out of an old S&M 36.
From Time Magazine Archive
The pajama sets were sold in children’s sizes XXS, XS, S, M, L and XL.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2017
It was impossible, while his comrade was so badly hurt, to hold a pace that would keep them ahead of the Lazy S M riders.
From A Man Four-Square by William MacLeod Raine
Taking S, M, P, as the minor, middle, and major terms respectively, the conclusion will imply that, if there is an S, there is some P. Will the premisses also imply this?
From Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll
"Buck Sanders, segundo of the Lazy S M ranches," explained again the young man at the table in a low voice.
From A Man Four-Square by William MacLeod Raine
It was a signal, and it read: S M I T H ...
From The Devil Doctor by Sax Rohmer
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