Truncated A-Spec Terms
We have aro, ace, and apl- short for aromantic, asexual, and aplatonic- but nothing for other forms of attraction. I have some suggestions with three or less syllables. Obviously some of these are forced but it’s the best I’ve come up with. These also might mean things already or be an acronym… I’m sorry if they do.
(A)Social- aso, asoc (prn. ay-sowsh)
(An)Amical- anam
(An)Alterous- anter, ante
(An)Aesthetic- ansth, ansthet
(A)Doraric- ador
(A)Cedural- aced (prn. ay-said)
(A)Protective- apro
(An)Erotic- aner, anero
(A)Sensual- asen, asens
This isn’t all attraction types but hopefully y’all get what I mean and come up with your own if you want a shorter way to say your orientation.
Context: Asocial means that one does not feel social attraction. Amical Attraction, also known as Platonicity, is a form of tertiary attraction most often felt by a-spec individuals, AnAmical means to not experience Amical attraction.
Alterous attraction is a form of emotional attraction. It describes a feeling that is not necessarily platonic, but also is not romantic in nature. AnAlterous means not experiencing Alterous Attraction.
Aesthetic attraction is a form of physical attraction to a person’s appearance. It is defined as an attraction to the way someone looks, or how they present themselves. AnAesthetic means not experiencing aesthetic attraction.
Doraric Attraction or Dorare is a desire to be close to, serve, help and even worship someone in awe arising out of an adoration which derives itself from attractions that are neither explicitly romantic, nor explicitly platonic. ADoraric means not experiencing Doraric Attraction.
Cedural attraction or docile attraction, also known as dependent attraction or submissive attraction, is a form of tertiary attraction that revolves around wanting to feel protected, covered, understood, tutored, and supported by someone else. ACedural means not experiencing Cedural Attraction.
Tutelary Attraction, also known as Protective Attraction or Dominant Attraction, is a form of tertiary attraction that revolves around a strong desire to take care, protect, and support a certain person. AProtective means not experiencing Protective Attraction.
Sensual attraction, also known as sensorial attraction, is a type of physical Attraction to another person involving the senses, usually the sense of touch. ASensual means not experiencing Sensual Attraction.
Erotic Attraction is commonly known as sexual desire or sensual attraction. AnErotic means not experiencing Erotic Attraction.