The word "fetish" is word of the day at yourDictionary.com Here is what they have to say:-
Today's Word:
Fetish (Noun)
Pronunciation: ['fe-dish (North America) or 'fe-tish (Britain)]
Definition 1: An amulet or other artifact believed to have magical power to protect its owner; any object treated with superstitition or obsession; an extremely strong fixation.
Usage 1: The word is used almost exclusively these days as a synonym for "obsession," implying sexuality might be involved.
Suggested usage: We suggest you steer clear of fetishes, physical and metaphysical, so you won't need the word. However, if you do, say things like this: "Wolfgang keeps a fetish of Thor on his dashboard to protect him on the Autobahn." In the figurative sense: "Old hats are his fetish and she has one for older men, who often give her their hats."
Etymology: From Portuguese feitiço "witchcraft, sorcery". Portuguese later re-borrowed the English word "fetish" as fetiche, with the same meanings as in English: (a) a superstitious amulet and (b) a sexual fetish. "Feitiço" devolved from Latin factitius "artificial, factitious" from the past participle of Latin facere "make, do," factum "made, done," also the source of English "fact," Portuguese "facto" (Brazilian "fato"), Spanish "hecho" and French "fait" (as in "fait accompli"). (Our gratitude to António Natividade for today's word and its fascinating etymology.)
—Dr. Language, yourDictionary.com
So, I like to be tied up and spanked. Any other fetishes out there? (remember according to the definition above it can be a strong fixation - not necesaarily sexual. However, if it isn't sexual, would we really want to know? LOL)
Today's Word:
Fetish (Noun)
Pronunciation: ['fe-dish (North America) or 'fe-tish (Britain)]
Definition 1: An amulet or other artifact believed to have magical power to protect its owner; any object treated with superstitition or obsession; an extremely strong fixation.
Usage 1: The word is used almost exclusively these days as a synonym for "obsession," implying sexuality might be involved.
Suggested usage: We suggest you steer clear of fetishes, physical and metaphysical, so you won't need the word. However, if you do, say things like this: "Wolfgang keeps a fetish of Thor on his dashboard to protect him on the Autobahn." In the figurative sense: "Old hats are his fetish and she has one for older men, who often give her their hats."
Etymology: From Portuguese feitiço "witchcraft, sorcery". Portuguese later re-borrowed the English word "fetish" as fetiche, with the same meanings as in English: (a) a superstitious amulet and (b) a sexual fetish. "Feitiço" devolved from Latin factitius "artificial, factitious" from the past participle of Latin facere "make, do," factum "made, done," also the source of English "fact," Portuguese "facto" (Brazilian "fato"), Spanish "hecho" and French "fait" (as in "fait accompli"). (Our gratitude to António Natividade for today's word and its fascinating etymology.)
—Dr. Language, yourDictionary.com
So, I like to be tied up and spanked. Any other fetishes out there? (remember according to the definition above it can be a strong fixation - not necesaarily sexual. However, if it isn't sexual, would we really want to know? LOL)