Resources and Terminology
Online Resources for and about Minor Attraction
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Terminology
Using the correct terminology is important if one is to communicate accurately—and keeping up-to-date with changes in terminology can be difficult.
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Check here for the latest terms and discussions in regards to "Minor Attraction/Pedophilia.
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Please note: if the term has an asterisk (*), it denotes a problem with the term. Please read the details.
ANTI-CONTACT (AC)
A person who accepts that children cannot consent to sexual acts with an adult (see non-offender and virped)
BOY LOVER (BL)
Primary attraction to a male child under the age of consent.
CP*
Child Pornography THIS TERM IS NO LONGER IN ACCEPTABLE USAGE. PLEASE SEE CSEM.
CSEM
Child Sexual Exploitation Material (photo or video)
EXCLUSIVE
Only attracted to children
GIRL LOVER (GL)
Primary attraction to a female childunder the age of consent.
HENTAI
Animated or illustrated pornography (film or book)
MAP
Minor Attracted Person
NON-EXCLUSIVE
Attracted to adults as well as children
NON-OFFENDER
A Minor Attracted Person who has never abused a child (see anti-contact and virped) and has never used child sexual exploitation material.
PRO-CONTACT
A person who believes society is mistaken in assuming children cannot consent, and that children are able to consent if properly instructed in sexuality.
TELIOPHILE/TELEIOPHILA
Attraction to adults at or above the legal age of consent.
AOA
Age of Attraction (age range to which the person is attracted)
CHILD MOLESTER
One who has sexually abused a child.
CSA
Child Sexual Abuse: Child Sexual Abuser
EPHEBOPHILE/EPHEBOPHILA
Attraction to post-pubescent (or legal age of consent: frequently to age 19)
EX-OFFENDER*
A Minor-Attracted person who has abused, has fulfilled their judicial sentence and has resolved not to offend again. THIS TERM IS NO LONGER IN ACCEPTABLE USAGE.
HEBEPHILE/HEBEPHILIA
Attraction to pubescent children (i.e. still developing adult sex characteristics)
LOLI (LOLICON)
Animated or illustrated prepubescent girls in hentai.
NEPIOPHILE/NEPIOPHILIA
Attraction to infants and toddlers usually age range of 0-5
NOMAP
Non-Offending Minor Attracted Person
PEDOPHILE/PEDOPHILIA*
A person who is primarily or exclusively attracted to prepubescent children usually between the ages of 6-12
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*While there is no problem using this word if it is done correctly, this is the the primary word people like to use when discussing Child Sexual Abuse. This word should not be conflated with someone who is a abuser.
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ATTRACTION ≠ ACTION
SHOTA/SHOTACON
Animated or illustrated prepubescent boys in hentai
VIRPED
Virtuous Pedophile (see non-offender and anti-contact) To Learn more about virtuous pedophiles visit www.virped.org