What Does Poz Mean On Grindr

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SEX + DATING BLOOP February 18, 2020


ADVICE BLOOP February 20, 2020 Dear Dad


SEX + DATING BLOOP February 14, 2020

© 2022 GRINDR. ALL USERS MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER, OBVI.
Did any of that make sense to you? If so, pat yourself on the bum for being Grindr fluent. But for those who just saw a bunch of letters, allow us to welcome you to the world of queer dating. If you want to get the most out of the apps, you’re going to need to speak the language. Dig in below to discover the acronyms, abbreviations, and other lingo that’s become an inescapable part of the Grindr experience.
ANON — Short for “anonymous.” Probably won’t be exchanging phone numbers with this one. 
Bator — People who tend to enjoy masturbating with others over penetration. 
BB — Bareback (sex w/o a condom) 🤠
B/D — Bondage and/or domination. Feeling kinky?
Bear — A larger, typically hairy, gay male. 
Bttm — A bottom, or the person who is penetrated during anal sex. 
Can’t Host — Can’t have ppl over to hookup, possibly has a roommate, or parents. 
Daddy — An older gay male who is lusted after by younger men. 
Discreet — Someone who values their privacy (could be closeted). Good luck getting a face pic. 
DP — Double Penetration: two penises, one hole. 
Facepic only — Don’t try and message with just a torso profile.
Free Later? — You will never hear from this person again. 
FWB — Friends with benefits (the main benefit being sex). 
GH — Gloryhole; a hole in a public place where one can insert their penis and receive an anonymous blowjob. 
Hookup — Meet up and have sex. Duh?
Hosting — Congrats, you have your own place! Or at least a private room where you can invite ppl over to fool around in.
Hung? — This person is a size queen. 
Into? — No, this is not a question about your favorite hobbies. They mean what are you into sexually . 
Jock — A gay man with an athletic build who is into fitness and/or sports.
Leather — A gay man involved in the gay leather subculture. 
LTR — No, this is not about Lord of The Rings. LTR means long term relationship.
Masc4Masc — Something insecure ppl put on their profile. 
Milk — What some gay men call semen. Good for your bones!
More pics? — This person can’t tell if you’re their type just yet. 
Nice — This person is not interested. Sashay away. 
NSA — No strings attached (don’t get comfortable). 
No Taps — This person has some sort of inexplicable problem with receiving compliments.
Otter — Gay ppl with fur who run on the lean side. 
Pig 🐷— Pits, fluids, body odor. Also see: Raw Only.
Raw Only — No condoms during anal sex. 
Safe — A fan of safe sex practices: condoms, PrEP, etc. 
Showoff — Ppl who want to have public sex. 
Thicc — A body-positive bigger guy. 
Travel — Either on a vacation or lives with his parents. 
Twink — A young, hairless gay man. 
Unicorn — A single male who likes to sleep with couples. 
WS — Watersports. Urine for a treat!


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Below you'll find helpful definitions of each available Tag on Grindr. Pro-tip: if you're curious about a specific tag, we recommend using your browser's "Find in page" feature to search for the Tag in question. 
This glossary is also translated into French , German , and Italian . 
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Adventurous : Interested in new or thrilling experiences sexually or in other areas of their life.
Anon : Short for "anonymous." This usually indicates a preference not to know a lot of personal details before connecting.
Bator : Prefers self or mutual masturbation over penetration in their sex life.
BB : An acronym for “bareback,” or penetrative sex without a condom.
Beach : Enjoys hanging out on sandy or pebbly shores.
Beard : The hair that grows on a person's face.
Bi : Short for bisexual. Has an attraction to more than one gender.
Bondage : Enjoys the state or practice of being physically restrained, tied up, chained, or put in handcuffs, for sexual gratification.
Brunch : Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten during the late morning.
Bubblebutt : Has a symmetrical, smooth, round and soft butt.
Carplay : Having sexual relations in a car. 
Catperson : Is a cat owner or is someone who loves cats. 
Chastity : Has an interest in having their genitals locked down or otherwise restrained. This person might also not be looking for sex or has vowed celibacy.
Chill : Has a relaxed, easy-going personality.
Chub : Considers themselves to be chubby.
Cleancut : Gives the appearance of neatness.
College : Currently attending college.
Concerts : Enjoys going to live musical events.
Condoms : Practices sex with condoms. 
Condomsonly : Condoms are their chosen form of protection all of the time. 
Confident : Feels or shows confidence in themself; self-assured.
Cooking : Enjoys the culinary arts and preparing food.
Couple : Two individuals in a partnership, possibly looking for a third.
Cub : Is a smaller, (typically) younger version of a bear.
Cuddling : Is looking to snuggle and maybe get into some heavy petting. Folks with this tag are not necessarily looking to have sex.
Curious : Interested in trying new sexual activities, can also include curiosity around openness to gender in a partner (e.g. bi-curious).
Daddy : Is an older, mature man with strong provider energy; can also mean someone younger but with masculine or dominant energy.
Dancing : Enjoys moving their body in a rhythmic way. 
Dating : Wants to go out for dinner, drinks or coffee, not just sex.
Direct : Is an honest and open, straightforward person.
Dirty : Refers to their interests in sex (dirty kinks, dirty armpits, dirty talk) rather than hygiene, STI status or substance use. 
Discreet : Wants to keep their private life private. This person may or may not be out about their LGBTQ identity or their kinks.
DIY : An acronym for "do it yourself" which is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts.
DL : An acronym for "down-low" meaning closeted or seeking hooking up outside a relationship.
Dogperson : Is a dog owner or is someone who loves dogs.
Dom : Short for "dominant" (and the “D” in BDSM), a dom is the aggressive partner who typically takes charge during a sexual session. The dom serves to satisfy a sub who, in a healthy BDSM relationship, has already expressed their boundaries prior to play. Note: the dom may not always be a top.
Drag : Is a drag queen or king or is someone who is a fan of drag.
DTF : An acronym for “down to fuck" meaning open to connections that center having sex. 
Edging : Takes the long road to orgasm by repeatedly nearing and denying climax, building toward a deeper, stronger orgasm.
Fashion : Enjoys the design and aesthetics of clothing and accessories.
Feet : This person is aroused by feet, by their own or other people's. 
Femme : Shorthand for “feminine”. This person’s appearance and/or mannerisms could be perceived as what’s considered traditionally feminine.
FF : An acronym which means "fist fucking." This person likes inserting the entire hand into someone's hole. One may be an FF top, and FF bottom, or both.
Flexible : This person is physically flexible. Could also be referring to their sexuality.
Friends : Seeking platonic connections, typically without sex.
FTM : An acronym for “female to male,” meaning this person’s sex was assigned female at birth but identifies as male or masculine.
Fun : Loves to have a good time sexually and has a playful outlook on life.
Furries : Has a sexual interest in anthropomorphic characters or animal-like characters. The fetish may also include an attraction to stuffed animals or wearing costumes and isn’t necessarily sexual.
FWB : An acronym for “friends with benefits,” the benefit of which is sex. May be looking for ongoing sex with someone but not necessarily in a romantic way.
Gear : Is aroused by fetish gear, such as harnesses, restraints, and the like. 
GH : An acronym for “glory hole,” which are fist-sized holes used mostly for anonymous handjobs, oral, and penetrative sex. They’re typically found in bathhouses, adult theaters, restrooms, and even people’s homes. 
Goofy : Has a foolish or harmlessly eccentric personality.
Group : Fond of orgies and group sex.
Hands : This person is aroused by hands and appreciates manual methods of stimulation.
Hiking : Enjoys walking in nature as a recreational activity.
Hosting : Can host someone at their place.
Jock : In good physical shape; may also indicate they play, or have played, sports. 
Karaoke : Enjoys singing along to recorded music using a microphone, usually in a club or bar.
Kind : Has a good or benevolent nature or disposition.
Kink : Is turned on by something that may not be considered the norm. Can also be described as in opposition to "vanilla" sex.
Latex : Has a sexual preference or desire for latex items, usually apparel and accessories.
Leather : Aroused by and attracted to leather. Also can be one's cultural identity.
Lesbian : Anyone who identifies as a woman and is attracted to other women.
Limits : Has limits about what they'll do sexually, and often clarified beforehand and respected.
Lingerie : Interested in wearing, or playing with someone dressed in, feminine undergarments.
Looking : Is currently looking for sex.
Loyal : Is giving or shows constant support to other people.
LTR : An acronym for “long-term relationship."
Masc : Has an appearance and/or mannerisms that could be perceived as what’s considered traditionally masculine.
Mature : An older user; someone who acts grown-up when interacting with others.
Military : Served or currently serves in the military, or someone into military roleplay or gear fetish.
Monogamy : Seeking a monogamous relationship where sexual and romantic aspects are one-to-one only, meaning a relationship with one person, opposed to multiple.
Movies : Interest in motion picture, or film.
MTF : An acronym for “male to female,” meaning this person’s sex was assigned male at birth but identifies as female.
Muscle : Has visibly noticeable muscles; is physically fit.
Music : Enjoys music including live performances.
Naps : Likes sleeping for short periods of time, either alone or with others, usually during the day.
Nipples : Gets aroused when their own nipples, or someone else's nipples, are teased or played with.
Nosmoking : Interested in someone who doesn't smoke cigarettes. 
NSA : An acronym for “no strings attached,” meaning sex without emotional fidelity without any future expectations.
Nylons : Enjoys wearing, or playing with someone dressed in, nylon or pantyhose.
Outgoing : Friendly and socially confident.
Pic4pic : Will trade pictures, and expects to receive one in exchange for sending their own.
Piercings : Into body modification, wearing jewelry attached to the body.
Pits : Enjoys licking and sniffing armpits, or having this done to them.
Poly : Short for “polyamorous,” a type of openly non-monogamous relationship that refers to people who have multiple intimate relationships at the same time.
Public : Having sex in a public place.
Pup : Is the pup in pup play, oftentimes obedient to their handler.
Pupplay : A subset of the “pet play” fetish, where individuals behave and inhabit the headspace of a dog. While the fetish centers around canines, no actual animals are involved.
Quickie : Interested in a brief sexual encounter.
Reliable : Consistent, dependable person.
Roleplay : Enjoys playing a character to help bring a sexual fantasy or dynamic to life. Some examples include acting out a teacher/student or doctor/patient experience. 
Romantic : A person with romantic beliefs and/or interests.
Rough : Refers to physically rough sexual encounters.
RPDR : An acronym for the TV show RuPaul's Drag Race.
Rubber : Has a sexual preference or desire for rubber apparel and accessories. See also: condoms, condomsonly.
Rugged : Gives the impression of a rough aesthetic. Often used to describe outdoorsy individuals.
Safersex : Prefers safer sex practices, such as condom use, taking PrEP, and/or having an undetectable viral load. Could also indicate a preference not to have penetrative sex.
Showoff : Enjoys being an exhibitionist, masturbating and/or showing off their body for others.
Shy : Reserved, or having or showing nervousness or timidity.
Sissy : A term for someone considered feminine. Someone who self-identifies as a sissy is likely aroused by its implicit degradation.
Smooth : Is either naturally hairless, or shaves their body hair.
Sober : Doesn't drink alcohol. May refer to drug use as well.
Spanking : Is aroused by spanking/flogging.
Sub : Short for “submissive” (and the “S” in BDSM), a sub takes the more compliant role during sex, but isn't always the bottom.
T4T : A trans person who is primarily or exclusively seeking connections with other trans people.
Tattoos : Into the practice of inserting ink and/or pigments into the skin.
Tentacles : Has a sexual interest in tentacles and the creatures that possess them. Tentacles are a sub-genre of hentai, the sexualized genre of Japanese manga and anime.
Theater : Interested in the collaborative form of performing arts that uses live performers.
Toys : Likes playing with sex toys (such as dildos or vibrators).
Trans : Short for “transgender,” meaning their gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Does not specify any expectations around steps they have taken physically such as reassignment or replacement hormone therapy.
Twink : Has youthful, boyish qualities (usually around 18-25).
Twunk : Has youthful, boyish facial qualities (usually around 18-25) and the physique of a hunk.
UC : An acronym for "uncircumcised." 
Unicorn : In a relationship, a unicorn is a person who joins a couple, either for a single sexual encounter as a threesome or for a longer-term relationship.
Vaccinated : Has had their COVID-19 vaccines.
Vanilla : Interested in sex that may include kissing, masturbating, oral and/or anal sex, but typically without fetishes; may refer to condom use.
Videochat : Enjoys erotic interaction over video.
Visiting : Wants to travel to someone else's place to meet up, or is visiting but doesn't live in the area.
Watching : Enjoys watching someone else have sex.
Weightlifting : Enjoys strength training to develop muscle strength and size.
Workingout : Enjoys exercising as a hobby, usually by going to a gym.
Writing : Enjoys the literary practice of composition.
WS : Short for “water sports,” meaning this person likes pissing on someone or getting pissed on.
Yoga : Enjoys the practice of yoga.


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