A
woman (usually called a mistress) who acts out the role
of the dominating partner in a sadomasochistic relationship
which are commonly abbreviated as BDSM. The term domme
is a coined pseudo-French female variation of the slang
dom (short for dominant). Dominance and submission (also
known as D&s, Ds or D/s) is a set of behaviors, customs
and rituals relating to the giving and accepting of dominance
of one individual over another in an erotic or lifestyle
context.