aro

adj, noun — 2 senses

aro

adj

UK /ˈæ.ɹəʊ/ · US /ˈæ.ɹoʊ/

Etymology Clipping of aromantic. Coined on the Internet in the 2010s.

1

Neologism, Slang Aromantic (not experiencing romantic attraction).

  • I love being aro; dating is so stressful.
  • For ace and aro people, the possibilities for diverse relationships are endless, despite how pop culture often brands our identity as restrictive and confined.2016, Laura Chan, "My sexual preference is nope", Dalhousie Gazette (Dalhousie University), 12 February - 18 February 2016, page 16
2 more examples
  • For the show to completely and utterly ignore this is huge since there are very few representations of aro and ace-spec people in media of any kind.2017 October 26, Melissa Reph, “You might not like hearing this, but I don't like 'Riverdale'”, in The Muhlenberg Weekly, Muhlenberg College, page 3:
  • This provides a home base for people looking to learn more about ace and aro identities.2018 November 29, Alexis Stark, “A-spectrum student experiences on MSU's campus”, in The State News, Michigan State University, page 5:
Derived terms
ace-aro, aro-ace, aro-allo, aroflux, aroness, arophobia, arospec

aro

noun

Etymology Clipping of aromantic. Coined on the Internet in the 2010s.

1

Neologism, Slang A person who is aromantic.

  • While aces and aros can often be a misunderstood demographic in the queer community and outside of it, information about our identities is making its way into more conversations.2016, Laura Chan, "My sexual preference is nope", Dalhousie Gazette (Dalhousie University), 12 February - 18 February 2016, page 16
  • Now most of my social circle is made up of other aces and aros.2018 October 19, Isabel Nathan, “Asexuals, you are not alone”, in Washington Blade, page 20:
1 more example
  • Building off from this calling card, aros have a more obscure variation of this where they don white rings.2019 October 24, Chelaine Kirsh, “Let's talk about aces, baby”, in The Sheaf, University of Saskatchewan, page 11:
Related terms
ace

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.