Gorean
Gorean adjective: of or pertaining to the fictional world of Gor (in a series of erotic science fiction novels by John Norman).
Adjective
Gorean (comparative more Gorean, superlative most Gorean)
- Of or pertaining to the fictional world of Gor (in a series of erotic science fiction novels by John Norman).
- In fact, players have incorporated Gorean roleplay into a number of online games, adopting the social structures, institutions, and in some cases even the language of Gor.2007, Peter Ludlow, Mark Wallace, The Second Life Herald, page 134
- The photos show that Gorean slave dress code means wearing “silks,” which amounts to being naked or almost naked.2009, Francisco J. Ricardo, Literary art in digital performance, page 118
Noun
Gorean (plural Goreans)
- A member of a BDSM subculture based on the Gorean lifestyle portrayed in the novels.
- Whatever its origin, just as Second Life had a strong subculture of Goreans, it also had a strong subculture of Furs.2007, Mark Stephen Meadows, I, Avatar
Forms of Gorean
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Gorean |
| superlative | most Gorean |
| Noun | |
| plural | Goreans |
Origin of Gorean
From Gor + -ean.
Questions about Gorean
- What does Gorean mean?
- Gorean means of or pertaining to the fictional world of Gor (in a series of erotic science fiction novels by John Norman).
- What part of speech is Gorean?
- Gorean can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near Gorean in the dictionary
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