Metamorsel (noun) – A metamour you find particularly attractive.
Example
Chris is in a romantic relationship with Diva. Dennis is also in a romantic relationship with Chris. Diva looks like a very hot metamorsel in her purple corset.
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Metamour
Metamour (noun) – Your lover’s lover. In polyamory you may have a romantic relationship with someone who has more than one ongoing romantic relationship. Someone that your romantic partner is in such a relationship with, but you are not, is a Metamour.
Example
Chris is in a romantic relationship with Jenny. Diva is also in a romantic relationship with Chris. Diva and Jenny are metamours.
Paramour
Paramour (noun) – A lover. In polyamory you may have a romantic relationship with one or more lovers. Those lovers may or may not have romantic or platonic relationships with each other.
Example
Chris is in a romantic relationship with Dottie, and Chris is also in a romantic relationship with Dennis, Dawn, and Diva. All of them are Chris’ Paramours.
Polycutie
Polycutie (noun) – When a pair of lovers come upon a shared lover in a high state of adorability.
Example
Chris says to Dennis on encountering a reclined Dottie, “oh look at that polycutie.”
Polypile
Polypile (noun) – A group of three or more lovers showing each other affection.
Example
Last night Chris, Dawn, Diva, and Dennis where in one big polypile.
Polypuddle
Polypuddle (noun) – A group of three or more lovers relaxing after an intense physical or emotional experience.
Example
After the polypile the entire polycule collapsed into a polypuddle.
Unicorn
A unicorn is a term for an individual that dates couples. Most often used for a bisexual woman who dates an established male/female couple. We recommend the most expansive definition possible.
It can be used as a positive as in: I am a fabulous unicorn! Or it can be used as a negative: I think that couple is not respecting your personal needs and treating you like a unicorn.