noun
pillow princess
PIL-oh PRIN-ses
Pillow princess (noun) means 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. Example: “She admitted on the second date that she is a pillow princess.”
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slang, sexual 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.
"She admitted on the second date that she is a pillow princess."
"The term pillow princess comes up constantly on sapphic dating apps."
How to use pillow princess
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who likes being pleasured in bed but does not do much back.
When to use it
Slang and explicitly sexual; fine in casual and LGBTQ+ conversation, out of place in formal writing.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a total pillow princess
pillow princess energy
not a pillow princess
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Etymology
A compound of pillow and princess, the image being someone who stays lying down and is waited on.
Synonyms
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starfish
pillow queen
Antonyms
stone top
giver
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Rhymes for pillow princess
See all rhymes for 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.
What is the meaning of pillow princess?
"pillow princess" (noun) means 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.
