Nãodos is a term used to describe a relationship that appears/passes as typical and/or monogamous; however, it is truly non-monogamous or non-typical. Some examples include:
- An open relationship, swinging relationship, or a relationship that is geograpically non-monogamous.
- A hierarchical polyamorous relationship that has only one primary partner that is typically seen in public.
- One or more partners is ambiamorous, syndeamorous, or monopoly and is currently in a monogamous relationship.
- Two individuals in a wavership.
- Two non-monogamous individuals with online partners or long-distance partners.
There are many more examples; however, these are the main ones.
History
The term was coined by Cryptocrew on February 14, 2021.
Flag
The nãodos flag was created by Fandom user foreigntoolmaker on October 1, 2021. The pink and blue stripes come from the ethical non-monogamy flag while the light blue and pink-orange stripes represent passing as monogamous/typical.
Etymology
Não means 'no' in Portuguese while dos means 'from' in Portuguese. These words were chosen to say that those who are nãodos are "not from typical relationships."