noun General Slang

Protocol

· noun · kink

The rules, ritual and etiquette of a D/s dynamic, party or the wider scene.

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The agreed code of conduct — how a submissive addresses, moves around, and behaves toward a dominant, plus the rituals and etiquette that go with it. Protocol can be a private thing between two people or a shared house style at a leather party. It's often graded (low/high protocol) depending on the occasion. Rooted in Old Guard leather culture, the heavily ritualised club scene that also gave us the 'safe, sane and consensual' ethos.

“It's a high-protocol event, so kneel when you're presented and don't speak unless you're addressed.”
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Protocol In A Sentence

It's a high-protocol event, so kneel when you're presented and don't speak unless you're addressed.

Origin & Usage

Variants high protocollow protocol
Tags #kink#leather#old-guard#lgbtq

People Also Ask

What does Protocol mean in the D/s scene?

Protocol refers to the rules, ritual, and etiquette that structure a D/s dynamic, a party, or the wider kink scene. It can range from casual expectations to a highly formal set of behaviours a submissive follows.

How do you use Protocol in a sentence?

"High protocol is in effect at the event, so address the Dominants formally and wait to be spoken to." It sets the behavioural expectations for a space or relationship.

Is Protocol offensive?

No, it's a neutral term used within kink and D/s communities to describe agreed rules and etiquette. It's simply part of the scene's shared vocabulary.

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