#orientation modifier

[coinedbank]

593: princess attraction/orientation modifier

[PT: 593: princess attraction/orientation modifier /end PT]

DEFINITION ⦂⠀An attraction or orientation that is impacted by princesses/being a princess/etc., someone who is attracted/oriented in a princess way.

PROMPT ⦂⠀"Day 4 : Dec. 27 - a term based on your relationships/attraction styles / a space related term" from chronicallyqueercoining2 (Tumblr link).

ADDITIONAL ⦂⠀Coined on the 26th of December, 2025.

TAGGING ⦂⠀@c1rcus-of-silliness @chronicallyqueercoining2 @orientation-archive @radiomogai @scarmogai

[neurogender]

Istos-

An orientation/modifier for when, due to neurodiversity, a person feels platonic attraction felt to an intensity that mainstream society associates with romance, which causes severe confusion. The person may struggle to determine if their attraction is platonic, or if it’s actually romantic. They may feel like their attraction straddles the lines between romantic, queerplatonic, and alterous.

Can be used as a prefix for whichever attraction the person thinks fits best, e.g. istosplatonic, or as a standalone, e.g. “I am istos / I feel istos attraction”.

Istos comes from the Greek ἀγνώριστος (a)gnw/ristos), meaning ‘unascertained’ or ‘unknown’.

Similar to idore. See also quoi-, nebularomantic, idem-.