SWITCH (Dating Term)

What Does SWITCH Mean in a Text?

The Growing Glossary of Dating Slang

If you're new to online dating, then I'm afraid there is whole new language with well over 250 terms for you to learn.

Particularly since the rise of the iKids, people have been far more open about their sexual preferences and desires, and this has generated a long glossary of new dating terms. Many sexual preferences are still abbreviated on dating sites, presumably with the idea that those who do not understand the term do not need to know it. That thinking does not help newcomers though. Here is the term you're looking for:

SWITCH means "Both Dominant and Submissive."

More Observations...

Switch is a term used in sexual relationships to describe a person who enjoys both dominant (dom) and submissive (sub) roles. Switch is an element of BDSM (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism). Check out our complete list of dating terms.

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When I write SWITCH, I mean this:

"Both Dominant and Submissive"

Summary of Key Points

Definition for SWITCH

"Both Dominant and Submissive" is the most common meaning for SWITCH in a text or on a messaging app (particularly a dating site).

SWITCH
Definition:	Both Dominant and Submissive
Type:	Word
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults

Example of SWITCH Used in a Text

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