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Allo
//ˈæ.ləʊ// adj, intj, noun, slang
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Allosexual and/or alloromantic; experiencing sexual and/or romantic attraction. informal
"Asking a person to work on themself to have more sex seems natural and intuitive, but imagine asking the allo partner to be celibate."
Intj
- 1 Alternative spelling of 'allo (“hello”). alt-of, alternative
Noun
- 1 One who is allosexual and/or alloromantic. informal
"Allos might feel infatuated with a new acquaintance or be more attached to their best friend than to any romantic partner, yet they can deny the possibility of romantic feeling because of the lack of sexual attraction. Allos can wave their hand and say, "There are people I want to sleep with, and I don't want to sleep with you, so it's only platonic.""
Etymology
Etymology 1
Clipping of allosexual or alloromantic.
Etymology 2
Clipping of allosexual or alloromantic.
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