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* '''A''', '''Ace''': someone who is [[asexuality|asexual]]
 
* '''A''', '''Ace''': someone who is [[asexuality|asexual]]
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* '''amoeba''': one of many biologically asexual microorganisms, but also a word used informally to denote an [[asexual]].
  
 
* '''aromantic''': not interested in romantic relationships
 
* '''aromantic''': not interested in romantic relationships
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* '''AVENista''', '''AVENite''': a member of the [[AVEN]] forum
 
* '''AVENista''', '''AVENite''': a member of the [[AVEN]] forum
  
* '''biasexual''': being romantically attracted to people of either sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
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* '''bi-asexual''': being romantically attracted to people of either sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
  
* '''heteroasexual''': being romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
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* '''hetero-asexual''': being romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
  
* '''homoasexual''': being romantically attracted to people of the same sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
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* '''homo-asexual''': being romantically attracted to people of the same sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
  
 
* '''hyposexual''': having a low sex drive
 
* '''hyposexual''': having a low sex drive
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* '''sexual''': a person who is not [[asexual]] (i.e. a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or pansexual person)
  
  
 
''Please expand this list!''
 
''Please expand this list!''

Revision as of 19:49, 4 September 2006

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

  • amoeba: one of many biologically asexual microorganisms, but also a word used informally to denote an asexual.
  • aromantic: not interested in romantic relationships
  • 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
  • hetero-asexual: being romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
  • homo-asexual: being romantically attracted to people of the same sex, but not sexually attracted; or someone for whom this is true
  • hyposexual: having a low sex drive
  • sexual: a person who is not asexual (i.e. a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or pansexual person)


Please expand this list!