safeword en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From safe + word.
Meanings
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A word used in sexual practices (especially sadomasochistic ones) to unambiguously indicate that a participant actually desires the activity to cease and is not merely feigning a lack of consent.
My guess is our victims probably used their safewords or protested at some point, but our guy doesn't care about safewords or the BDSM creed...
2007, Sloan Christopher, Dangerous Obsession:If you don't like something that's happening or you want the scene to stop right away, simply say your safeword.
2006, Tristan Taormino, The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women:Likewise, a top's ability to respond to your safeword is what makes her a safe partner.
2004, Felice Newman, The Whole Lesbian Sex Book, →ISBN, page 201:
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A word used to confirm one's identity; a password.
They invented a safe word to confirm they were real at the start of any sensitive phone call.
2026 June 14, Eli Saslow, Erin Schaff, “The World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe word | alternative | lexicographic | |
| safewords | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
sv stoppord (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · ru стоп-сло́во (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · fi turvasana (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · pt palavra de segurança (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · ca paraula de seguretat (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · es palabra segura f palabra de seguridad (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · pl hasło bezpieczeństwa (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · ja セーフワード (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · nl stopwoord (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · it parola di sicurezza (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · fr mot de sécurité (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · de Safeword (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop) · cmn 安全詞 /安全词 (a word used to indicate that a participant wants to stop)