A friendly glossary of ABDL terms and community language for newcomers and curious cuties. No judgment — everyone starts somewhere.
Glossary 🧸
New to ABDL or just seeing terms you don't recognise? This page explains the most common words and phrases used in the community. No judgment — everyone starts somewhere. 💜
A
AB / Adult Baby — An adult who enjoys regressing to an infant or toddler headspace. May involve diapers, onesies, bottles, pacifiers, or simply being cared for.
ABDL — Adult Baby / Diaper Lover. The umbrella term for the community as a whole.
Age Play — A dynamic where one or more adults take on younger or older roles. Always between consenting adults.
Age Regression — The act of mentally or emotionally shifting into a younger headspace. Can be for comfort, fun, stress relief, or as part of a dynamic.
B
Babyfur — A member of the furry community whose fursona or headspace has an ABDL or age regression element.
Babyspace / Littlespace — The mental headspace someone enters when they are regressed or in a younger mindset.
Big — The non-regressed, adult state. "Feeling big" means feeling like your adult self.
C
Caregiver (CG) — Someone who takes on a nurturing role in a CGL dynamic. Can be a Daddy, Mommy, Babysitter, or any nurturing figure.
CGL — Caregiver / Little. A dynamic where one person nurtures and one person regresses. An umbrella term covering many variations.
CGLRE — Caregiver / Little Regression. A variation of CGL that emphasises non-kink age regression.
Crinkle — A playful term referring to the sound of a diaper. Often used affectionately within the community.
D
Daddy Dom / DDlg — A CGL dynamic where a Daddy takes the dominant caregiver role and a little girl takes the regressed role. Always between adults.
DL / Diaper Lover — Someone who enjoys diapers, sometimes without any regression or age play component.
Dynamic — The relationship or role structure between two or more people, e.g. a CGL dynamic.
F
Fursona — A furry community term for a person's animal alter ego or character.
L
Little — Someone whose regressed headspace feels like a young child. Littles often enjoy stuffed animals, cartoons, colouring, and being nurtured.
Littlespace — See Babyspace.
M
MDlb — Mommy Domme / little boy. A CGL variation where a Mommy takes the caregiver role.
Middle — Someone whose regressed headspace feels older than a Little — closer to a preteen or early teen.
Mommy Domme — A caregiver who takes a nurturing but dominant role, often in a MDlb dynamic.
N
NSFW — Not Safe For Work. Used to label adult content. NSFW content on ABDL Circle is restricted to appropriate channels and requires the Safe & Sound role.
P
Pacifier / Paci — A comfort item commonly used by littles and adult babies during regression.
Pampers — A brand name often used colloquially to refer to diapers in general within the community.
R
Regression — See Age Regression.
Role — The part someone plays in a dynamic (Little, Caregiver, Switch, etc.) or a permission level on the site.
S
Safe & Sound — A role on ABDL Circle granted by staff once a member has been around a while and is a good fit for the community. Unlocks additional channels and features.
SFW — Safe For Work. Content that is appropriate for all audiences and spaces.
Switch — Someone who moves between the Little and Caregiver role depending on the situation or relationship.
T
TOS — Terms of Service. The rules you agree to when using the site.
V
Verified / Verification — The age verification process all new members go through before gaining full access to ABDL Circle.
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