Poly Glossary
@poly_glossary
We poly folks love our special lingo. This account will seek to define the jargon that defines the lifestyle. Send suggestions!
Poly Plague (N): The phenomenon of an entire polycule being struck down by disease at the same time.
Polyamory (N) : The idea that one can have multiple sexual and/or romantic relationships with the knowledge and consent of all parties.
NRE (Abv.) : New Relationship Energy, the energy that comes with starting a new relationship. "I try not to judge anyone else's NRE."
Compersion (N): A positive feeling experienced while watching someone you love have sexual or romantic pleasure with someone else.
Relationship Anarchy (N): Belief that relationships need not have any rules or boundaries except for those agreed upon in the relationship.
Polywog: (N) A child who grows up with at least one polyamorous parent. "I've always been good at talking to adults since I was a polywog."
Polyester (N) : Someone in a committed relationship who pretends to be polyamorous in order to have affairs behind their partner's back.
Comet (N) : A partner you only see when you pass through each other's orbits. "I adore my comet, Stephanie. I like seeing her even more."
"I love my polycule, because all of my favorite people are part of it."
Polycule (N): A group of people who are romantically involved up to 2 degrees of separation. You, your paramours, and your metamours.
Related term: Metamore (N) : A metamour you hook up with occasionally. "My wife's girlfriend and I like to mess around. She's a metamore."
Metamour (N) : Someone involved romantically with one of your partners. Your partner's partner. "I find it important to like my metamours."
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