4 definitions by pbmaise
Noun Combined word from Latin familia (family) and romance
A strong, mutually-consenting, relationship between a male and female non-biological step-siblings that is legal within the jurisdiction they reside. It may or may not have a sexual element.
The term familiance does not apply in cases where it is legally described as incest.. It doesn't apply when the relationship is more aptly described as child abuse.
Entomology: Framilian is a derived word that orginated with the word bromance. Bromance is a portmanteau of the words bro or brother and romance. Editor Dave Carnie coined the term in the skateboard magazine Big Brother in the 1990s to refer specifically to the sort of relationships that develop between skaters who spent a great deal of time together. The word was intended for only platonic friendships so a second word framance was coined to described a similar relationship with a sexual element.
Female equivalent words that were coined were sismance, for a platonic relationship, and soromance for one with a sexual element.
Same sex step-sibling relationships with a sexual element, where it is legal, and where one or both is really straight are better described as a framance or soromance. Same sex step-sibling relationships, where it is legal, and both are gay or lesbian are better described using the terms gay-romance or lesbian-romance.
A strong, mutually-consenting, relationship between a male and female non-biological step-siblings that is legal within the jurisdiction they reside. It may or may not have a sexual element.
The term familiance does not apply in cases where it is legally described as incest.. It doesn't apply when the relationship is more aptly described as child abuse.
Entomology: Framilian is a derived word that orginated with the word bromance. Bromance is a portmanteau of the words bro or brother and romance. Editor Dave Carnie coined the term in the skateboard magazine Big Brother in the 1990s to refer specifically to the sort of relationships that develop between skaters who spent a great deal of time together. The word was intended for only platonic friendships so a second word framance was coined to described a similar relationship with a sexual element.
Female equivalent words that were coined were sismance, for a platonic relationship, and soromance for one with a sexual element.
Same sex step-sibling relationships with a sexual element, where it is legal, and where one or both is really straight are better described as a framance or soromance. Same sex step-sibling relationships, where it is legal, and both are gay or lesbian are better described using the terms gay-romance or lesbian-romance.
by pbmaise October 2, 2011
Dime bag,
A bag to hold a small quantity of loose items. This term, and the related one nickle bag, both most likely are linked to stores that called themselves Five and Dime Stores. Woolworth's the chain that founded this concept, used to sell items frequently for a nickle or a dime and most stores had a candy counter. The candy counter was stocked with candy in bulk bins and it was purchased in small bags and customers either requested a nickle bag or a dime bag.
A bag to hold a small quantity of loose items. This term, and the related one nickle bag, both most likely are linked to stores that called themselves Five and Dime Stores. Woolworth's the chain that founded this concept, used to sell items frequently for a nickle or a dime and most stores had a candy counter. The candy counter was stocked with candy in bulk bins and it was purchased in small bags and customers either requested a nickle bag or a dime bag.
by pbmaise October 13, 2011
Noun, Combined term sororal (sisterly) and romance
A Soromance is a strong relationship between two females where one or both of the females are straight and they are having sex for mutual convenience and pleasure. Any outside observer would consider their actions to be more like a lesbian romance and lesbian sex, however, long term the intimacy of the relationship will most likely end when one of them begins dating or marries a man.
Sismance is a related term, however, in a sismance, there is no sexual element.
Male versions of these two words are framance (with sexual element) and bromance platonic.
A Soromance is a strong relationship between two females where one or both of the females are straight and they are having sex for mutual convenience and pleasure. Any outside observer would consider their actions to be more like a lesbian romance and lesbian sex, however, long term the intimacy of the relationship will most likely end when one of them begins dating or marries a man.
Sismance is a related term, however, in a sismance, there is no sexual element.
Male versions of these two words are framance (with sexual element) and bromance platonic.
A woman should recognize her heart will likely be broken in a soromance unless she is mature about the relationship and recognizes that eventually her friend will eventually begin dating a man.
by pbmaise October 1, 2011
Noun, Combined term fraternal (brotherly) and romance
A Framance is a strong relationship between two males where one or both of the males are straight and they are having sex for mutual convenience and pleasure. Any outside observer would consider their actions to be more like a gay romance and gay sex, however, long term the intimacy of the relationship will most likely end when one of them begins dating or marries a woman.
A similar word Bromance is a portmanteau of the words bro or brother and romance. Editor Dave Carnie coined the term in the skateboard magazine Big Brother in the 1990s to refer specifically to the sort of relationships that develop between skaters who spent a great deal of time together. However, this word was intended to refer only to a platonic relationship with no sexual element.
A Framance is a strong relationship between two males where one or both of the males are straight and they are having sex for mutual convenience and pleasure. Any outside observer would consider their actions to be more like a gay romance and gay sex, however, long term the intimacy of the relationship will most likely end when one of them begins dating or marries a woman.
A similar word Bromance is a portmanteau of the words bro or brother and romance. Editor Dave Carnie coined the term in the skateboard magazine Big Brother in the 1990s to refer specifically to the sort of relationships that develop between skaters who spent a great deal of time together. However, this word was intended to refer only to a platonic relationship with no sexual element.
When a straight guy agrees to have a sexual relationship with his gay friend, it is important for the gay man to keep in mind framances such almost always end when the straight guy finds a girl friend.
The special relationship between a pair of twins that has a sexual element of intimacy is best described as a framance.
The special relationship between a pair of twins that has a sexual element of intimacy is best described as a framance.
by pbmaise October 1, 2011