Orchid (orientation)
From LGBTQIA
Orchid is an orientation prefix describing individuals that experience attraction without a desire for a relationship, the prefix orchid- derived from the orchid flower, which can stand for love, sex, or fertility.[1][2][3]
It can also be described as "allo through an aspec lense" or interaction-repulsed/interaction-averse allo.[4]
History
The term orchidsexual was coined on FANDOM by user Ringotheman on April 6th, 2021.[2] Orchidromantic was coined as its romantic counterpart by Ringotheman, also through FANDOM, on April 22nd, 2021.[5] The concept was originally expanded into a spectrum with additional sublabels by plurgai, however due to controversy over plurgai, those terms were recoined with tweaked definitions and new flags by recoinbrewery on Nov. 7th, 2021.[1][4][6]
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspec | Counterpart | To not experience attraction. | A-spec does not specify whether the individual wants a relationship or not. Orchid specifies the individual does not want a relationship. A-spec individuals don't experience attraction, while orchid individuals do. |
| Allo | Counterpart | To experience attraction. | Allo does not specify whether the individual wants a relationship or not. Orchid specifies the individual does not want a relationship. |
| Cupio | Opposite | To not experience attraction but still want a relationship. | Cupio individuals don't experience attraction, while orchid individuals do. Cupio individuals want a relationship, while orchid individuals don't. |
| Lith | Similar | To experience attraction but not want it reciprocated. | Lith specifies the discomfort is with attraction being reciprocated and does not specify anything about relationships. Orchid specifies the discomfort is with forming a relationship and does not specify anything about attraction being reciprocated. |
| Non-partnering | Similar | To choose not to have significant or intimate partners/relationships.[7] | Non-partnering does not specify whether the individual experiences attraction or not. Orchid specifies the individual experiences attraction. |
Orientations
| Label | Orientation | Flag | Coiner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchidsexual[2] | Sexual |  [2]
|
Rangotheman, Jaguar the rainwing-sandwing |
| Orchidromantic[5] | Romantic |  [5]
|
Rangotheman, Caseyseal11 |
| Orchidrose[4] | Rose |  [4]
|
plurgai |
Prefixes and Suffixes
| Label | Prefix/Suffix | Flag | Description | Coiner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchidpluric[8] | -pluric |  [8]
|
When a system member can feel attraction to people both outside and inside the system, but is only interested in relationships within the system. | plurgai |
| Orchidspec[1] | -spec |  [1]
|
An umbrella term for orientations that hold attraction without action, or "allo through an aspec lens". | recoinbrewery |
Resources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 recoinbrewery. "The Orchid Spectrum / Orchidspec". Tumblr, 7 Nov, 2021, https://archive.md/DmYID#selection-397.0-397.32. Archived on 15 Jun, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Orchidsexual". LGBTQIA+ Wiki, 24 Apr, 2022, https://web.archive.org/web/20230523194018/https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Orchidsexual. Archived on 23 May, 2023.
- ↑ Joshi, Devi Datt. Herbal Drugs and Fingerprints. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "THE ORCHID SPECTRUM". orchidspec, https://web.archive.org/web/20230519150656/https://orchidspec.carrd.co/. Archived on 19 May, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Orchidromantic". LGBTA+ Wiki, 21 Nov, 2021, https://web.archive.org/web/20220524212603/https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Orchidromantic. Archived on 24 May, 2022.
- ↑ "The Orchid Spectrum". The Orchid Spectrum, https://web.archive.org/web/20230124165040/https://orchidspectrum.carrd.co/#. Archived on 24 Jan, 2023.
- ↑ "Attraction and Relationship Terms". Aurea, Oct, 2021, https://web.archive.org/web/20230610045446/https://www.aromanticism.org/en/attraction-relationship-terms. Archived on 10 Jun, 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "ORCHIDSEXUAL TERMS". Orchidspec, https://web.archive.org/web/20230519150656/https://orchidspec.carrd.co/#terms. Accessed on 22 Jun, 2023.
