Seme
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Definition
Seme refers to an active or dominant male partner in a same-sex relationship; in sexual slang, it is broadly equivalent to “top.”
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What does seme mean?
Seme describes the active or dominant male partner in a same-sex relationship. In sexual slang, the term is used for a top.
Seme in BL terminology
The term appears in Japanese and boys’ love (BL) fiction and discussion, where it identifies the dominant male role in a male same-sex pairing.