Waterdysphoria (also known as hydrodysphoria or acquadysphoria) is a form of gender dysphoria falling under xenodysphoria umbrella, where an individual experiences a sense of gender discomfort or distress resulting from interacting with water. Someone who experiences this type of dysphoria is called aquadys.
It can be experienced in a large variety of ways, such as having water on the body, drinking water, being fully immersed in water, immersing certain body parts, etc. Experiencing waterdysphoria is different from simply disliking interaction with water. Someone can experience waterdysphoria and still find water enjoyable, even if it causes gender dysphoria.
Dysphoria can be experienced weakly or strongly, and its intensity can fluctuate during or after interacting with water. Experiencing this type of dysphoria does not require a specific gender, any gender identity can experience it.
History
The term was coined by Tumblr user DickCowMilk on September 3, 2021.[1]