aro-ace meaning (slang): definition, etymology and quotations

aro-ace

adj

AU /ˈæ.ɹəʉˌæɪs/

Etymology From aro (clipping of aromantic) + ace (clipping of asexual).

Neologism, Slang Aromantic and asexual.

However, when I came out as aro ace, my experience was one of being strongly 'othered'.2017, Ariel Scott, “Stop Saying It's Asexual Because That's Not What It Means”, in ShOUT Zine, pages 11–12:
As an aro-ace college student, Sarah sometimes worries that her friendliness might be taken as flirtation.2018 December 5, Miriam Francisco, “'Sounds Fake but Okay': Asexuality on Campus”, in The Michigan Daily, The University of Michigan, page 6B:

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Vale turned over the rest of the way. "Ash, I'm aro-ace."2019, Danika Stone, Switchback, unnumbered page:

noun

Etymology From aro (clipping of aromantic) + ace (clipping of asexual).

Neologism, Slang A person who is aromantic and asexual.

Stidham considers herself an "aroace," or an aromantic asexual.2016 October 19, Megan Swett, “Celebrating Queertober and the LGBT+ community”, in The Journal, Springfield: University of Illinois, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2022, page 1 & 3:
“Oh no you fucking won't, if I don't want said virtue. You'll make yourself scarce, like a good sex-repulsed aroace.”2019, Aidan Wayne, Play It Again, unnumbered page:

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Walking through the world as an aro-ace, I experience a sense of isolation in my own feelings, or lack thereof, towards sex.2019 August, Grace Christiansen, “Deadman's Hand”, in Debate, page 15:

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