# What the words mean

## master and slave

Short form: M/s

A dynamic with a deeper and usually continuous transfer of authority, agreed between adults.

Example: They describe their arrangement as M/s rather than D/s.

What it is not: Not a stronger version of dominance and submission. It is a distinct dynamic with its own rules.

## How each entry is written

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