topspace en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɑp.speɪs/ (General-American)
- /ˈtɒp.speɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From top (“dominant”) + space (“state of mind”).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The psychological state of the dominant or top during sadomasochistic activity.
He'd been so far into topspace during the scene that he hadn't noticed when the Overseer had arrived, but the cabrón stood there now.
2011, Cherise Sinclair, To Command and Collar, Loose Id, →ISBN:“Topspace, but never subspace. The two are very different. I have to apologize. Now I know what you and Jonathan went through, and I feel closer to you after the experience.”
2012, Laci Paige, The Silken Edge, →ISBN:Most of the time I take care of other people, and when I get into topspace I just like to be selfish and "cruel".
2001 October 8, Laura Goodwin, “Re: Fantasy role play”, in soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm.femdom (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| top space | alternative | lexicographic | |
| topspaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| top-space | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
pt topspace (psychological state)