General
dungeon
What does dungeon mean?
In kink, a dungeon is a space — a room, a venue, sometimes a whole basement build — outfitted with BDSM equipment: St. Andrew's crosses, suspension points, spanking benches, cages, the works. It's where play happens. Can be a commercial club, a section of a play party venue, or someone's lovingly kitted-out home setup. The medieval name is half-ironic, half-accurate: it's a purpose-built space for play, not a torture pit.
"His home dungeon has a proper suspension rig and a wall of floggers — the man does not mess about."
Origin
Repurposed from the medieval sense of a dungeon, adopted by BDSM culture for a dedicated, equipment-filled play space.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dungeon in BDSM?
A dungeon is a room fitted out with BDSM equipment where scenes and play take place.
How do you use dungeon in this sense?
"They booked a private dungeon for the evening so they'd have all the gear on hand."
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