Meanings
plural topspaces · alternative top space · alternative top-space
- countableuncountableBDSMThe psychological state of the dominant or top during sadomasochistic activity.
Most of the time I take care of other people, and when I get into topspace I just like to be selfish and "cruel".
2001 October 8, Laura Goodwin, “Re: Fantasy role play”, in soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm.femdom (Usenet)2 more examples
He'd been so far into topspace during the scene that he hadn't noticed when the Overseer had arrived, but the cabrón stood there now.
2011, Cherise Sinclair, To Command and Collar, Loose Id, →ISBN“Topspace, but never subspace. The two are very different. I have to apologize. Now I know what you and Jonathan went through, and I feel closer to you after the experience.”
2012, Laci Paige, The Silken Edge, →ISBNSynonyms: domspace
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe psychological state of the dominant or top during sadomasochistic activity.
Origin
From top (“dominant”) + space (“state of mind”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese topspace
- topspacepsychological state
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Cite this entry
topspace. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topspace
“topspace.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topspace. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “topspace,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topspace.
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