Top from the bottom
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Definition
In BDSM, to top from the bottom is to make demands while supposedly occupying a submissive role.
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What “top from the bottom” means
“Top from the bottom” describes a submissive person making demands that influence or direct what happens, despite supposedly being in the submissive role. The phrase is used as a verb; “topping from the bottom” is the corresponding -ing form.
How the phrase is used
In BDSM discussions, the phrase can describe behavior regarded as a bad habit or as unwanted direction from the person who is expected to be submissive.