Domme
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| − | The noun '''Domme''' is pseudo-French female variation of the term ''Dom'', which is a shortened version of the word dominant. | + | The noun '''Domme''' is a pseudo-French female variation of the term ''Dom'', which is a shortened version of the word [[dominant]]. |
| − | Someone who sometimes | + | Someone who likes sometimes to be a Domme and sometimes to be a [[sub]] is called a [[Switch]]. |
There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to dom and some pronouncing the final e as a second syllable, e.g. saying dom-MAY or DOM-may. Many prefer the first pronunciation (identical to dom), by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like femme or blonde. | There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to dom and some pronouncing the final e as a second syllable, e.g. saying dom-MAY or DOM-may. Many prefer the first pronunciation (identical to dom), by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like femme or blonde. | ||
Revision as of 05:28, 18 December 2008
The noun Domme is a pseudo-French female variation of the term Dom, which is a shortened version of the word dominant.
Someone who likes sometimes to be a Domme and sometimes to be a sub is called a Switch.
There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to dom and some pronouncing the final e as a second syllable, e.g. saying dom-MAY or DOM-may. Many prefer the first pronunciation (identical to dom), by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like femme or blonde.
See the gender-neutral term Dom for information on the role of Domme.
