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* '''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 [[asexual]]. | + | * '''amoeba''': one of many biologically asexual microorganisms, but also a word used informally to denote an [[asexuality|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"). | * '''AS3''': a sexual person who is supportive of asexuality; also an imaginary stamp given to such people ("Asexuals in Support of Supportive Sexuals"). | ||
| − | * '''asexy''': an informal word for [[asexuality|asexual]]; or | + | * '''asexy''': an informal word for [[asexuality|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 | * '''autosexual''': an asexual with a sex drive; someone who can experience sexual pleasure but considers it a private, solitary activity | ||
Revision as of 05:36, 7 September 2006
This page briefly explains many common terms seen on the AVEN site and community.
- A, Ace: someone who is asexual
- amoeba: one of many biologically asexual microorganisms, but also a word used informally to denote an asexual.
- aromantic: not interested in romantic relationships
- AS3: a sexual person who is supportive of asexuality; also an imaginary stamp given to such people ("Asexuals in Support of Supportive Sexuals").
- 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
- AVENista, AVENite: a member of the AVEN forum
- bi-asexual: being romantically attracted to people of either sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
- bi-romantic: someone who is romantically attracted to people of either sex (and may be sexual or asexual)
- celibate: someone who does not engage in sexual activity (and may be sexual or asexual)
- gay-A: another term for homo-asexual
- hetero-asexual: being romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
- hetero-romantic: someone who is romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex (and may be sexual or asexual)
- homo-asexual: being romantically attracted to people of the same sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
- homo-romantic: someone who is romantically attracted to people of the same sex (and may be sexual or asexual)
- hyposexual: having a low sex drive
- sexual: a person who is not asexual (i.e. a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or pansexual person)
- straight-A: another term for hetero-asexual
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