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'''Pulsaric''' is an [[Sexual orientation|orientation]] where attraction to one gender or certain genders is static while attraction to another gender or other genders fluctuates between feeling attraction and feeling no attraction. |
'''Pulsaric''' is an [[Sexual orientation|orientation]] where attraction to one gender or certain genders is static while attraction to another gender or other genders fluctuates between feeling attraction and feeling no attraction. |
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While pulsaric was intended |
While pulsaric was intended for [[non-binary]] individuals, it is open to binary individuals as well.<ref>[https://maltese-death-kitty.tumblr.com/post/172170251807/new-terminology Tumblr reblog clarifying who can use the term pulsaric.]</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The ''pulsar'' in pulsaric refers to the highly magnetized rotating stars called pulsars. While these stars constantly emit beams of radiation from their magnetic core, these beams are only observable from Earth when they emit towards the planet. |
The ''pulsar'' in pulsaric refers to the highly magnetized rotating stars called pulsars. While these stars constantly emit beams of radiation from their magnetic core, these beams are only observable from Earth when they emit towards the planet. |
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==History and |
==History and Flag== |
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The term was coined by Tumblr user maltese-death-kitty, formerly astro-boye, on January 23, 2018.<ref>[https://maltese-death-kitty.tumblr.com/post/170051855582/new-terminology-hey-there-its-grey-im-here Tumblr post announcing the term pulsaric.]</ref> |
The term was coined by Tumblr user maltese-death-kitty, formerly astro-boye, on January 23, 2018.<ref>[https://maltese-death-kitty.tumblr.com/post/170051855582/new-terminology-hey-there-its-grey-im-here Tumblr post announcing the term pulsaric.]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 10 March 2022
Pulsaric is an orientation where attraction to one gender or certain genders is static while attraction to another gender or other genders fluctuates between feeling attraction and feeling no attraction.
While pulsaric was intended for non-binary individuals, it is open to binary individuals as well.[1]
Etymology
The pulsar in pulsaric refers to the highly magnetized rotating stars called pulsars. While these stars constantly emit beams of radiation from their magnetic core, these beams are only observable from Earth when they emit towards the planet.
History and Flag
The term was coined by Tumblr user maltese-death-kitty, formerly astro-boye, on January 23, 2018.[2]
A pulsaric positivity blog on Tumblr ran from June to October 2018.[3]
The pulsaric flag was created by Tumblr user lightningfilledmain, formerly known as michaelwhomst, in either January or February 2018.[4]