Aftercare refers to the intentional period of emotional and physical support that follows an intense scene, ritual, or power exchange within BDSM and fetish dynamics.

Anal play refers to the consensual stimulation of the anal region for erotic, sensory, or power exchange purposes. Within fetish and BDSM contexts, anal play may intersect with themes of vulnerability, surrender, trust, endurance, and bodily exploration. It can involve external stimulation, gradual insertion, or structured dynamics that incorporate control and ritual.

Autonepiophilia refers to a fetish or psychological dynamic in which an adult experiences arousal or emotional gratification from imagining or role-playing themselves as an infant or very young child.

Autoplushophilia refers to a fetishistic attraction toward plush objects, stuffed animals, or soft toy materials, in which the individual experiences emotional, tactile, aesthetic, or erotic arousal connected to these items.

BDSM is an umbrella term encompassing Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, and Masochism.

Blood play refers to consensual fetish practices in which blood is intentionally drawn, incorporated symbolically, or used as part of a negotiated BDSM dynamic. It is widely categorized as edge play due to the medical, legal, and safety risks involved.

Body modification refers to the intentional alteration of the human body for aesthetic, symbolic, cultural, or erotic purposes. Within fetish and kink contexts, body modification may function as an expression of identity, ownership, devotion, endurance, transformation, or ritualized commitment.

Bondage refers to the consensual restraint of a partner using ropes, cuffs, chains, straps, tape, or other body-safe implements.

Boundaries refer to the clearly defined emotional, physical, psychological, and relational limits that individuals establish within fetish, BDSM, and power exchange dynamics. They determine what is acceptable, negotiable, and prohibited in any given interaction.

Breath play refers to consensual activities within BDSM and fetish contexts that involve the controlled restriction or manipulation of breathing in order to intensify psychological focus, sensation, or power dynamics.