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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

aro-ace en · ADJ

From aro (clipping of aromantic) + ace (clipping of asexual).

(neologism, slang) Aromantic and asexual.
- As an aro-ace college student, Sarah sometimes worries that her friendliness might be taken as flirtation. 2018 December 5, Miriam Francisco, “'Sounds Fake but Okay': Asexuality on Campus”, in The Michigan Daily, The University of Michigan, page 6B:
- However, when I came out as aro ace, my experience was one of being strongly 'othered'. 2017, Ariel Scott, “Stop Saying It's Asexual Because That's Not What It Means”, in ShOUT Zine, pages 11–12:
- Vale turned over the rest of the way. "Ash, I'm aro-ace." 2019, Danika Stone, Switchback, unnumbered page:

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
aroace		alternative	lexicographic
AroAce		alternative	lexicographic
more aro-ace	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
aro ace		alternative	lexicographic
aro/ace		alternative	lexicographic
most aro-ace	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

From aro (clipping of aromantic) + ace (clipping of asexual).

(neologism, slang) A person who is aromantic and asexual.
- Walking through the world as an aro-ace, I experience a sense of isolation in my own feelings, or lack thereof, towards sex. 2019 August, Grace Christiansen, “Deadman's Hand”, in Debate, page 15:
- “Oh no you fucking won't, if I don't want said virtue. You'll make yourself scarce, like a good sex-repulsed aroace.” 2019, Aidan Wayne, Play It Again, unnumbered page:
- Stidham considers herself an "aroace," or an aromantic asexual. 2016 October 19, Megan Swett, “Celebrating Queertober and the LGBT+ community”, in The Journal, Springfield: University of Illinois, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2022, page 1 & 3:

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
AroAce		alternative	lexicographic
aroace		alternative	lexicographic
aro/ace		alternative	lexicographic
aro ace		alternative	lexicographic
aro-aces	Number=Plur		lexicographic