Slang Terms for Sexual Orientation Spectrum

Here you will find slang describing the sexual orientation spectrum, covering diverse identities and ways people express their attractions.

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Identity, Personality & Self-Presentation

breeder [noun]

a heterosexual person, often used to refer to someone who has children

Ex: A breeder might talk mostly about parenting experiences .

cishet [noun]

a person who is both cisgender and heterosexual or heteroromantic

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cisqueer [noun]

a person who is cisgender and identifies as queer, such as a cis lesbian, cis gay man, or cis bisexual

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spicy straight [noun]

a woman who self-identifies as straight but has bisexual leanings

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asexy [adjective]

describing someone who is asexual but still considered attractive or appealing

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aro-ace [noun]

a person who is both aromantic and asexual

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ace of spades [noun]

a person who is both aromantic and asexual

Ex: An ace of spades may not experience sexual or romantic attraction .

ace of hearts [noun]

a person who is asexual but experiences romantic attraction

Ex: An ace of hearts may form deep romantic bonds without sexual attraction .

ace of diamonds [noun]

a person who is demiromantic and demisexual, feeling attraction only after forming strong emotional bonds

Ex: An ace of diamonds experiences attraction slowly but meaningfully .

ace of clubs [noun]

a person who is greyromantic and greysexual, experiencing limited or occasional romantic and sexual attraction

Ex: An ace of clubs may have rare but meaningful connections .

squish [noun]

a non-romantic or platonic crush on someone

Ex: A squish is when you really like someone platonically .

queerplatonic relationship [noun]

a committed, intimate relationship that is neither romantic nor necessarily sexual

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zucchini [noun]

someone with whom one shares a committed, intimate, non-romantic, and non-sexual relationship

Ex: A zucchini can live together or share life milestones without romance .

ambisextrous [noun]

a playful euphemism for bisexual, derived from "ambidextrous"

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bicon [noun]

a celebrity who publicly identifies as bisexual

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doe [noun]

a bisexual woman, often considered attractive and athletic

Ex: The doe talked openly about her bisexuality .

oblique [noun]

a bisexual intersex or nonbinary person, or someone with a fluid sexuality beyond traditional labels

Ex: The oblique spoke about their fluid attractions .

sapphine [noun]

a bisexual or fluidly sexual woman

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unicorn [noun]

a bisexual person, usually a woman, who joins an existing couple to have sexual relations with both partners

Ex: The unicorn discussed boundaries before joining the couple .

Identity, Personality & Self-Presentation
Personality Archetypes	Aspirational Personas	Generational & Cultural Identities	Queer Slang & Expressions
Gay & Lesbian Identities	Transgender & Non-Binary Identities	Sexual Orientation Spectrum