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Safeword meaning

A word used in (especially sadomasochistic) sexual practices to unambiguously indicate that a participant actually desires the activity to cease and is not merely feigning a lack of consent.

Using Safeword

  • The main meaning on this page is: A word used in (especially sadomasochistic) sexual practices to unambiguously indicate that a participant actually desires the activity to cease and is not merely feigning a lack of consent.

Context around Safeword

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 33.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

agreed 1×

Often after:

may 1× yorick 1×

Sentence patterns with Safeword

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

if a safeword will be 1× relationships a safeword may be 1× the agreed safeword or occasionally 1× use a safeword at all 1× volume 4 safeword yorick says 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also in volume 1× for other scenes 1× for their consent 1× page 71 greenery 1×

Common sentence endings:

capacity to judge 1× lieu of partners 1× safeword at all 1× withdrawal of consent 1×

Words around Safeword

Just before it in the word index:

safeway 98 safety 15.770 safeties 106 safetea 2 safestay 2 safest 363

Just after it in the word index:

safework 9 safeworks 2 safezone 2 saff 9 saffa 4 saffarids 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Safeword

  • In this selection, "safeword" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 33.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, agreed, may and yorick stand out and add context to how "safeword" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include if a safeword will be and relationships a safeword may be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "safeword" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with safeword

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Also, in volume 4 "Safeword", Yorick says "pardners", which is used several times in Preacher, in lieu of "partners". (19 words)

For other scenes, particularly in established relationships, a safeword may be agreed to signify a warning ("this is getting too intense") rather than explicit withdrawal of consent; and a few choose not to use a safeword at all. (38 words)

For their consent, they must have relevant information (extent to which the scene will go, potential risks, if a safeword will be used, what that is, and so on) at hand and the necessary mental capacity to judge. (38 words)

Longer example sentences

Page 71, Greenery Press (CA) 2002 Use of the agreed safeword (or occasionally a "safe symbol" such as dropping a ball or ringing a bell, especially when speech is restricted) is seen by some as an explicit withdrawal of consent. (40 words)

For other scenes, particularly in established relationships, a safeword may be agreed to signify a warning ("this is getting too intense") rather than explicit withdrawal of consent; and a few choose not to use a safeword at all. (38 words)

For their consent, they must have relevant information (extent to which the scene will go, potential risks, if a safeword will be used, what that is, and so on) at hand and the necessary mental capacity to judge. (38 words)

Example sentences (4)

For other scenes, particularly in established relationships, a safeword may be agreed to signify a warning ("this is getting too intense") rather than explicit withdrawal of consent; and a few choose not to use a safeword at all.

Also, in volume 4 "Safeword", Yorick says "pardners", which is used several times in Preacher, in lieu of "partners".

For their consent, they must have relevant information (extent to which the scene will go, potential risks, if a safeword will be used, what that is, and so on) at hand and the necessary mental capacity to judge.

Page 71, Greenery Press (CA) 2002 Use of the agreed safeword (or occasionally a "safe symbol" such as dropping a ball or ringing a bell, especially when speech is restricted) is seen by some as an explicit withdrawal of consent.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "safeword" in a sentence?
An example: "For other scenes, particularly in established relationships, a safeword may be agreed to signify a warning ("this is getting too intense") rather than explicit withdrawal of consent; and a few choose not to use a safeword at all." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "safeword" from authentic English texts.
What does "safeword" mean?
Safeword means: A word used in (especially sadomasochistic) sexual practices to unambiguously indicate that a participant actually desires the activity to cease and is not merely feigning a lack of consent.
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