D/s

Initialism of dominance and submission.

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Meanings

D/s1

nounD/s (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountableBDSMInitialism of dominance and submission.

D/S2

nounD/S (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of deputy sheriff.

Origin

Traditionally the submissive partner is lowercased to highlight their voluntary inferiority.

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APA

D/s. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D%2Fs

MLA

“D/s.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D%2Fs. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “D/s,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D%2Fs.

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