English

Noun

topspace ‎(uncountable)

1. (BDSM) The psychological state of the dominant or "top" during sadomasochistic activity.
   • 2001 October 8, Laura Goodwin, “Re: Fantasy role play”, in soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm.femdom, Usenet:

     Most of the time I take care of other people, and when I get into topspace I just like to be selfish and "cruel".

   • 2011, Cherise Sinclair, To Command and Collar, Loose Id (2011), ISBN 9781611186673, unnumbered page:

     He'd been so far into topspace during the scene that he hadn't noticed when the Overseer had arrived, but the cabrón stood there now.

   • 2012, Laci Paige, The Silken Edge, ISBN 9780988670402, unnumbered page:

     “Topspace, but never subspace. The two are very different. I have to apologize. Now I know what you and Jonathan went through, and I feel closer to you after the experience.”

Coordinate terms

• subspace