*\~; -ossic
(from the latin ossis meaning bone)
A suffix for combination gender/presentation terms.
-ossic terms have to do with a person's body (either innerworld or outerworld!) This can relate to the way a person wants their body to be treated, the way a person perceives their own body, the way a person wants others to perceive their body. They can relate to changes or modifications one wants to make to their body, and the way they want others to perceive those modifications.
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WARNING: -ossic terms inherently involve some level of objectification, specifically the treatment of one's own body as an object separate from their mind or the soul. Beings who use -ossic terms should never be objectified without their explicit consent.
Most -ossic terms also involve some level of treating one's body as a "tool" or "accomplishment" with use or purpose. An "ossic body" is exclusively such to the being who uses the term and others they explicitly want to involve in their identity.
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-ossic terms are not meant to relate to things like just wanting piercings, they are meant to relate to body modification and perception in the context of aesthetics, purpose, craft, and gender.
These terms (as defined by swanstarsrising) do not support harmful transition and are not radqueer terms.
Finally, -ossic terms are not intended as kink terms, though we are in full support if someone decides they'd like to make an -ossic term related to kink. The only harm that can arise is if someone were to assume an -ossic identity is based in kink when it is not.
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examples of -ossic terms:
adornmirossic
vandalossic
gambeliossic
Feel free to create your own -ossic terms using the above template and tag us if you'd like! Credit not required, but it may be good to link this original post to cut down on misinformation ^^
(a non pixelated ossic template mayyyy be posted later)
ALL TERMS FREE FOR ALL USE ALWAYS
