pillow princess
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for pillow princess, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person, most often a woman in a lesbian or queer context, who likes to receive sexual attention but does not give it in return.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
starfish
pillow queen
Antonyms
stone top
giver
How to use pillow princess
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a total pillow princess
pillow princess energy
not a pillow princess
Slang and explicitly sexual; fine in casual and LGBTQ+ conversation, out of place in formal writing.
Etymology
A compound of pillow and princess, the image being someone who stays lying down and is waited on.
Full origin of pillow princess →Frequently asked questions
Is pillow princess an insult?
It depends entirely on tone. Some people use it as a jab about being selfish in bed, while many others use it as a plain self-description on dating profiles with no negative charge at all.
What is the difference between a pillow princess and a stone top?
A pillow princess only receives. A stone top only gives and prefers not to be touched sexually in return. They describe opposite ends of the same give-and-receive axis, and the two can pair well.
Can a man be a pillow princess?
Yes, the phrase is occasionally used of men and in straight contexts, but it originated and remains most common in lesbian and queer women's slang.
