S and M

noun

: sadomasochism

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The pareos are one size and XS/S and M/L, and the minidress goes from XS to XL. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

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First Known Use

circa 1965, in the meaning defined above

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“S and M.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/S%20and%20M. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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