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This page briefly explains many common terms seen on the AVEN site and community.
 
This page briefly explains many common terms seen on the AVEN site and community.
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===Asexual related terminology===
  
 
* '''[[A]]''', '''[[Ace]]''': someone who is [[asexuality|asexual]]
 
* '''[[A]]''', '''[[Ace]]''': someone who is [[asexuality|asexual]]
  
 
* '''[[amoeba]]''': one of many biologically asexual microorganisms, but also a word used informally to denote an [[asexuality|asexual]].
 
* '''[[amoeba]]''': one of many biologically asexual microorganisms, but also a word used informally to denote an [[asexuality|asexual]].
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* '''[[androgyny|androgynous]]''': Not identifying with a particular gender i.e. male of female. Many asexual people identify as androgynous, but it is not limited to asexuals.
 
  
 
* '''[[antisexual]]''': being opposed to sexuality, or someone for whom this is true. An antisexual person may or may not be asexual.
 
* '''[[antisexual]]''': being opposed to sexuality, or someone for whom this is true. An antisexual person may or may not be asexual.
  
 
* '''[[aromantic]]''': not interested in romantic relationships
 
* '''[[aromantic]]''': not interested in romantic relationships
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* '''[[AS3]]''': a sexual person who is supportive of [[asexuality]]; also an imaginary stamp given to such people ("Asexuals in Support of Supportive Sexuals").
 
  
 
* '''[[Asexuality|asexual]]''': a person who does not experience sexual attraction
 
* '''[[Asexuality|asexual]]''': a person who does not experience sexual attraction
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* '''[[autosexual]]''': an asexual with a sex drive; someone who can experience sexual pleasure but considers it a private, solitary activity
 
* '''[[autosexual]]''': an asexual with a sex drive; someone who can experience sexual pleasure but considers it a private, solitary activity
  
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* '''[[AVENista]]''', '''[[AVENite]]''': a member of the [[AVEN]] [[forums]]
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* '''[[AVENite]]''','''[[AVENista]]''': a member of the [[AVEN]] [[forums]]
  
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* '''[[heteroromantic]]''': someone who is [[Romantic attraction|romantically]] attracted to people of the opposite sex (and may be sexual or asexual)
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* '''[[Biromantic|bi-asexual]]''': a shortened form of the more commonly used term, biromantic asexual
  
 
* '''[[biromantic]]''': someone who is [[Romantic attraction|romantically]] attracted to people of many sexes/genders (and may be sexual or asexual)
 
* '''[[biromantic]]''': someone who is [[Romantic attraction|romantically]] attracted to people of many sexes/genders (and may be sexual or asexual)
  
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* '''[[homoromantic]]''': someone who is [[Romantic attraction|romantically]] attracted to people of the same sex (and may be sexual or asexual)
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* '''[[Celibacy|celibate]]''': someone who does not engage in sexual activity (may be sexual or asexual)
  
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* '''[[hetero-asexual]]''': a shorten form of heteroromantic asexual
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* '''[[demisexual]]''': a person who experiences sexual attraction only to one person with whom they are in an intense romantic relationship [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=29621], or a person who only experiences [[Rabger's model|secondary sexual attraction]]
  
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* '''[[Biromantic|bi-asexual]]''': a shorten form of biromantic asexual
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* '''[[gay-A]]''': another term for a homoromantic-asexual
  
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* '''[[homo-asexual]]''': a shorten form of homoromantic asexual
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* '''[[Grey-A|gray-A]]''': a person in the gray area between sexuality and asexuality
  
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* '''[[Celibacy|celibate]]''': someone who does not engage in sexual activity (and may be sexual or asexual)
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* '''[[hetero-asexual]]''': a shorten form of heteroromantic asexual
  
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* '''[[demisexual]]''': a person who experiences sexual attraction only to one person with whom they are in an intense romantic relationship [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=29621], or a person who only experiences [[Rabger's model|secondary sexual attraction]]
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* '''[[heteroromantic]]''': someone who is [[Romantic attraction|romantically]] attracted to people of the opposite sex (and may be sexual or asexual)
  
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* '''[[Grey-A|gray-A]]''': a person in the gray area between sexuality and asexuality
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* '''[[homo-asexual]]''': a shortened form of the more commonly used term, homoromantic asexual
  
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* '''[[gay-A]]''': another term for [[Romantic attraction|homoromantic-asexual]]
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* '''[[homoromantic]]''': someone who is [[Romantic attraction|romantically]] attracted to people of the same sex (and may be sexual or asexual)
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* '''[[straight-A]]''': another term for heteroromantic-asexual
 
  
 
* '''[[hyposexual]]''': having a low sex drive
 
* '''[[hyposexual]]''': having a low sex drive
  
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* '''[[ineffable]]''': cannot or should not be expressed in spoken words
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* '''[[indifferent]]''': 1. used by some asexual individuals to indicate that they feel neither revulsion toward nor powerful desire to engage in sex. 2. also can be taken to mean they are indifferent toward the idea of sex in general
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* '''[[effanineffable]]''': ''bard of aven'' [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=9260&hl= explains]:  Well, the dictionary definition is "unable to be expressed in words." And ... T. S. Eliot used it to speak of cats contemplating their "ineffable, effable, effanineffable" names. My theory is that effan is as close as you could get to having "fucking" printed in a book of poetry when he was writing. So if the first [e]ff stans for "fuck", why shouldn't the second? (introduced in [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=2836 this thread])
 
  
 
* '''[[monamorous]]''': loving only one person. Compare ''polyamorous''.
 
* '''[[monamorous]]''': loving only one person. Compare ''polyamorous''.
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* '''[[polyamorous]]''': loving more than one person. Compare ''monoamorous''
 
  
 
* '''[[nonlibidoism]]''': not having a sex drive
 
* '''[[nonlibidoism]]''': not having a sex drive
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* '''[[primary sexual desire]]''': wanting to engage in sexual activity for the purposes of pleasure, according to [[Rabger's model]]
 
* '''[[primary sexual desire]]''': wanting to engage in sexual activity for the purposes of pleasure, according to [[Rabger's model]]
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* '''[[repulsed]]''': a term used by some asexual individuals to indicate that they find sex disgusting or revolting
  
 
* '''[[secondary sexual attraction]]''': sexual attraction based on the strength of a relationship, according to [[Rabger's model]]
 
* '''[[secondary sexual attraction]]''': sexual attraction based on the strength of a relationship, according to [[Rabger's model]]
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* '''[[53x+m³=Ø]]''': an equation used on [http://www.cafepress.com/asexvisibility/668816 some products] in the [[AVEN store]] - it translates as "sex + me = no result"
 
* '''[[53x+m³=Ø]]''': an equation used on [http://www.cafepress.com/asexvisibility/668816 some products] in the [[AVEN store]] - it translates as "sex + me = no result"
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* '''[[sex-negative]]''':
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* '''[[sex-positive]]''':
  
 
* '''[[sexual]]''': a person who is not [[asexuality|asexual]] (i.e. a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual etc.)
 
* '''[[sexual]]''': a person who is not [[asexuality|asexual]] (i.e. a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual etc.)
  
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* '''[[ABCD types|type A]]''': an asexual having a sex drive and no romantic attraction
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* '''[[straight-A]]''': another term for a heteroromantic asexual
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===Transgender related terminology===
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* '''[[agender]]''':
  
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* '''[[ABCD types|type B]]''': an asexual experiencing romantic attraction and no sex drive
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* '''[[androgyny|androgynous]]''': Not identifying with a particular gender i.e. male of female. Many asexual people identify as androgynous, but it is not limited to asexuals.
  
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* '''[[ABCD types|type C]]''': an asexual experiencing both romantic attraction and sex drive, but not experiencing sexual attraction
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* '''[[cisgender]]''':
  
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* '''[[ABCD types|type D]]''': an asexual who experiences neither romantic attraction nor sex drive
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* '''[[FtM]]''':
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* '''[[genderqueer]]''':
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* '''[[MtF]]''':
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* '''[[neutrois]]''':
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* '''[[queer]]''':
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* '''[[transgender]]''':
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===Dated asexual terminology===
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* '''[[AS3]]''': a sexual person who is supportive of [[asexuality]]; also an imaginary stamp given to such people ("Asexuals in Support of Supportive Sexuals").
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* '''[[ineffable]]''': cannot or should not be expressed in spoken words
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* '''[[effanineffable]]''': ''bard of aven'' [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=9260&hl= explains]:  Well, the dictionary definition is "unable to be expressed in words." And ... T. S. Eliot used it to speak of cats contemplating their "ineffable, effable, effanineffable" names. My theory is that effan is as close as you could get to having "fucking" printed in a book of poetry when he was writing. So if the first [e]ff stans for "fuck", why shouldn't the second? (introduced in [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?showtopic=2836 this thread])
  
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Community]]
 
[[Category:Asexuality]]
 
[[Category:Asexuality]]
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[[Category:Attention]]

Revision as of 06:32, 26 October 2010

This page briefly explains many common terms seen on the AVEN site and community.

Asexual related terminology

  • amoeba: one of many biologically asexual microorganisms, but also a word used informally to denote an asexual.
  • antisexual: being opposed to sexuality, or someone for whom this is true. An antisexual person may or may not be asexual.
  • aromantic: not interested in romantic relationships
  • asexual: a person who does not experience sexual attraction
  • asexy: an informal word for asexual; someone or something that is made more attractive by her/his/its lack of sexuality
  • autosexual: an asexual with a sex drive; someone who can experience sexual pleasure but considers it a private, solitary activity
  • bi-asexual: a shortened form of the more commonly used term, biromantic asexual
  • biromantic: someone who is romantically attracted to people of many sexes/genders (and may be sexual or asexual)
  • celibate: someone who does not engage in sexual activity (may be sexual or asexual)
  • gay-A: another term for a homoromantic-asexual
  • gray-A: a person in the gray area between sexuality and asexuality
  • homo-asexual: a shortened form of the more commonly used term, homoromantic asexual
  • indifferent: 1. used by some asexual individuals to indicate that they feel neither revulsion toward nor powerful desire to engage in sex. 2. also can be taken to mean they are indifferent toward the idea of sex in general
  • monamorous: loving only one person. Compare polyamorous.
  • panromantic: Asexual and romantically attracted to others regardless of gender
  • repulsed: a term used by some asexual individuals to indicate that they find sex disgusting or revolting
  • sensual: enjoying pleasure brought through the senses, which may or may not be sexual [2]
  • sexual: a person who is not asexual (i.e. a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual etc.)
  • straight-A: another term for a heteroromantic asexual

Transgender related terminology

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  • androgynous: Not identifying with a particular gender i.e. male of female. Many asexual people identify as androgynous, but it is not limited to asexuals.

Dated asexual terminology

  • AS3: a sexual person who is supportive of asexuality; also an imaginary stamp given to such people ("Asexuals in Support of Supportive Sexuals").
  • ineffable: cannot or should not be expressed in spoken words
  • effanineffable: bard of aven explains: Well, the dictionary definition is "unable to be expressed in words." And ... T. S. Eliot used it to speak of cats contemplating their "ineffable, effable, effanineffable" names. My theory is that effan is as close as you could get to having "fucking" printed in a book of poetry when he was writing. So if the first [e]ff stans for "fuck", why shouldn't the second? (introduced in this thread)
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