kinkshame

English

Alternative forms

kink-shame, kink shame

Etymology

From kink +‎ shame.

Pronunciation

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Verb

kinkshame (third-person singular simple present kinkshames, present participle kinkshaming, simple past and past participle kinkshamed)

(transitive, intransitive) To mock, shame, or condemn (someone) for their sexual preferences or interests and fetishes.
- 2018 May 7, Rebecca Goldstein, “DDLG Ruins the Party Again”, in Binghamton Review, Binghamton Review, page 13:
  This abomination, which stands for "Daddy Dom Little Girl" is essentially pedophilia-lite and is super uncomfortable, abusive, and wildly problematic. Yes, I'm kinkshaming.
- 2019, Ellie Cahill, Save the Secret Date, unnumbered page:
  "It's not a romantic relationship," he said. "But they are both really really into My Little Pony. In very dark ways."
  I burst into laughter again, letting out a snort. "Oh my god, I think I'm gonna be sick."
  "Don't kink-shame, Mary."
- 2019, Annabel Gat, The Astrology of Love & Sex: A Modern Compatibility Guide, page 273:
  Let them know what your limits are early on if you're worried you might unknowingly kink-shame them, so they'll know, for example, not to let you in on their furry fantasy.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:kinkshame.
(transitive) To mock, shame, or condemn (a sexual preference or fetish).

Translations

mocking someone's fetish