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{{Orientation|caption1=|type=Spectrum, Umbrella term|exclusivity=|coined_by=Plurgai|coining_date=May 31, 2021|image1=[[File:Orchidspec.png|alt=A flag of 3 even horizontal stripes with a simple symbol of an orchid in the center. From top to bottom the colors are coral, grey, and dusty magenta.|The Orchid Spectrum flag.]]|names=Orchid Spectrum, Orchid-spec}}
 
{{Orientation|caption1=|type=Spectrum, Umbrella term|exclusivity=|coined_by=Plurgai|coining_date=May 31, 2021|image1=[[File:Orchidspec.png|alt=A flag of 3 even horizontal stripes with a simple symbol of an orchid in the center. From top to bottom the colors are coral, grey, and dusty magenta.|The Orchid Spectrum flag.]]|names=Orchid Spectrum, Orchid-spec}}
   
'''Orchid spectrum''' is an umbrella term for orientations that hold Attraction without Action, or “Allo through an Aspec Lense”.
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'''Orchid spectrum''' is an umbrella term for orientations that hold Attraction without Action, or “Allo through an Aspec Lense”.<ref>[https://orchidspec.carrd.co/ Orchidspec Carrd by the creator of the term]</ref>
   
Orchid- is when an individual feels attraction, but doesn’t desire a relationship in real life (in simple terms). The person can be Aspec or Allo or use the term in itself.
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Orchid- is when an individual feels attraction, but doesn’t desire a relationship in real life (although it may not always be this clear-cut). The person can be Aspec or Allo or use the term in itself.
   
 
Some examples of Orchid-spec are,
 
Some examples of Orchid-spec are,
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==History==
 
==History==
Orchidspec was coined on May 31, 2021 by tumblr user [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai].<ref>[https://plurgai.tumblr.com/post/652640652311576576/orchidspec-a-flag-for-people-that-are-under-the Orchidspec Coining and Flag]</ref>
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Orchidspec was originally coined on May 31, 2021 by tumblr user [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai].<ref>[https://plurgai.tumblr.com/post/652640652311576576/orchidspec-a-flag-for-people-that-are-under-the Orchidspec Coining and Flag]</ref> Due to major concerns and controversy concerning the original coiner, it was recoined by Tumblr user [https://web.archive.org/web/20211121144924/https://warnlistrecoins.tumblr.com/post/667164964874846208/the-orchid-spectrum-orchidspec Warnlistrecoins]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20211121144924/https://warnlistrecoins.tumblr.com/post/667164964874846208/the-orchid-spectrum-orchidspec</ref> on November 7th, 2021, along with it's subtypes. A new flag and symbol for it was also created at the same time, along with an alternative Carrd for the umbrella<ref>https://orchidspectrum.carrd.co/</ref>
   
 
==Related Terms==
 
==Related Terms==
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
===Flag===
 
===Flag===
The flag was created at the same time as the coining of the term.
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The flag was created at the same time as the coining of the term. The alternative flags were created along with it's recoining on November 7th 2021
 
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File:Orchidspec.png|The Orchid Spectrum flag by [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai]
 
File:Orchidspec.png|The Orchid Spectrum flag by [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai]
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File:Alt Orchidspec flag.png|thumb|Alternative Orchid Spectrum flag by [https://web.archive.org/web/20211121144924/https://warnlistrecoins.tumblr.com/post/667164964874846208/the-orchid-spectrum-orchidspec Warnlistrecoins]
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File:Alt Orchidspec flag 2.png|thumb|Another alternative orchidspec flag by [https://web.archive.org/web/20211121144924/https://warnlistrecoins.tumblr.com/post/667164964874846208/the-orchid-spectrum-orchidspec Warnlistrecoins]
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==Symbol==
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File:Orchidspec symbol.png|thumb|A symbol for orchidspec, created by [https://web.archive.org/web/20211121144924/https://warnlistrecoins.tumblr.com/post/667164964874846208/the-orchid-spectrum-orchidspec Warnlistrecoins]
 
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[[Category:Umbrella Term]]
 
[[Category:Umbrella Term]]
 
[[Category:Orchidspec]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 21 November 2021


Orchid spectrum is an umbrella term for orientations that hold Attraction without Action, or “Allo through an Aspec Lense”.[1]

Orchid- is when an individual feels attraction, but doesn’t desire a relationship in real life (although it may not always be this clear-cut). The person can be Aspec or Allo or use the term in itself.

Some examples of Orchid-spec are,

  • You don’t desire a relationship at all, but still feel attraction.
  • You don’t desire a relationship in a traditional sense, and prefer it only in fictional scenarios.
  • You feel attraction, but not connected to yourself.
  • System Members who only prefer relationships in system, but could never have a relationship while fronting (but still feel attraction).

Some orientations that could fall under the Orchid spectrum if they so choose are Aego, Litho, Ficto, etc.

Etymology

Orchid is a flower often used to symbolize love, sex and fertility.

History

Orchidspec was originally coined on May 31, 2021 by tumblr user Plurgai.[2] Due to major concerns and controversy concerning the original coiner, it was recoined by Tumblr user Warnlistrecoins[3] on November 7th, 2021, along with it's subtypes. A new flag and symbol for it was also created at the same time, along with an alternative Carrd for the umbrella[4]

Symbol

Sources

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