30 Kinky Terms Every Gay Man Needs to Know

From: The Advocate

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S&M 

also written as S/M

This stands for sadism and masochism. Sadism is sexual arousal that arises from inflicting pain on others. Masochism is sexual arousal from experiencing painful sensory stimulation. Guys into flogging (see #19) are sadists. Guys who enjoy getting flogged are masochists.