On another note, There are the terms Tachi and Neko. These terms are mostly used in Yuri, but can also be used in Yaoi. Some find this confusing as in Yaoi Neko is linked to uke, but they do NOT mean the same thing. To set this straight (lol) you need to understand Tachi/Neko do not define the sexual roles like Seme/Uke do. Tachi and Neko are representing the character's personality through the relationship, not their sexual role. Tachi refers to a personality of a masculine/agressive person that is usually the pursuer, to put simply aka "Butch" could be used as a synonym. Neko refers to a more timid/fragile character, who is more subdue.
So This page uses the term "Riba" to identify the pairing's sexual roles. This was the first time I'd ever seen 'riba' but I connected it to my already known term "Reba" and knew it was the same thing: a reversible couple. Reversible couples are same-sex couples who have undefined sexual roles or they both sometimes go back and forth. Reversible couples aka; Reversi, Reba, Switch, Riba, Seke (all these terms mean the same thing)
Now, by sexual role, I mean during intercourse one person usually plays the 'Male' role and one is the 'Female' role. This can be applied to both Yaoi and Yuri, as they establish male/female roles (ie, modeled after heterosexual couples) even though they are not a heterosexual couple. The most widely used term for the sexual roles are Seme and Uke; these terms are the basis in Yaoi, but can still be used in Yuri too. Seme means the 'Male' role, aka; Top. While Uke means the 'Female' role, aka; Bottom. Here are some synonyms for both: Seme- Top, Pitcher, Dominant, "to attack" Uke- Bottom, Catcher, Submissive, "to receive (an attack)"
On another note, There are the terms Tachi and Neko. These terms are mostly used in Yuri, but can also be used in Yaoi. Some find this confusing as in Yaoi Neko is linked to uke, but they do NOT mean the same thing. To set this straight (lol) you need to understand Tachi/Neko do not define the sexual roles like Seme/Uke do. Tachi and Neko are representing the character's personality through the relationship, not their sexual role.
Tachi refers to a personality of a masculine/agressive person that is usually the pursuer, to put simply aka "Butch" could be used as a synonym.
Neko refers to a more timid/fragile character, who is more subdue.
So This page uses the term "Riba" to identify the pairing's sexual roles. This was the first time I'd ever seen 'riba' but I connected it to my already known term "Reba" and knew it was the same thing: a reversible couple. Reversible couples are same-sex couples who have undefined sexual roles or they both sometimes go back and forth.
Reversible couples aka; Reversi, Reba, Switch, Riba, Seke (all these terms mean the same thing)
Now, by sexual role, I mean during intercourse one person usually plays the 'Male' role and one is the 'Female' role. This can be applied to both Yaoi and Yuri, as they establish male/female roles (ie, modeled after heterosexual couples) even though they are not a heterosexual couple. The most widely used term for the sexual roles are Seme and Uke; these terms are the basis in Yaoi, but can still be used in Yuri too.
Seme means the 'Male' role, aka; Top. While Uke means the 'Female' role, aka; Bottom. Here are some synonyms for both:
Seme- Top, Pitcher, Dominant, "to attack"
Uke- Bottom, Catcher, Submissive, "to receive (an attack)"