Etymology

autochorissexual

au·to·cho·ris·sex·ual

Today it means: Experiencing sexual arousal or fantasies disconnected from oneself and/or without an active desire for partnered sexual activity. Full definition →

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The story

Coined by Anthony Bogaert in 2012, from auto- + χωρίς (khōrís, “without”) + -sexual, for a rough meaning of "without-self-sexual."

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