- A shortened version of aromantic. Makes it easier for it to form compounds/use as a prefix with other words like aroace, arotrans, arohomosexual. Similar to ‘ace.’ Term probably coined because of convenience and the recent influx of new labels from LGBT+ awareness. “Aro culture is performing the mental gymnastics necessary to interpret songs so they’re not about romance”
Aro
noun Clipping
A person that is aromantic, someone that does not have romantic feelings, desire, or attraction, literally meaning: not romantic
Etymology : Clipping of aromantic
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Last modified: 30 November 2017