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Polycule
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a network or group of people connected through a polyamorous relationship
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
polycules
What does "polycule" mean in relationship slang?
The term "polycule" refers to a network of people connected through consensual non-monogamous romantic or sexual relationships. The structure combines "poly," meaning multiple, with a suffix inspired by "molecule," suggesting interconnected parts forming a system. It is used in discussions of polyamory to describe complex relationship structures involving multiple linked partners.
Examples
Their polycule planned a weekend trip together.
