What is Brat?
Also known as: Bratting
By Mara Vale · Reviewed by Elena Ward · Last updated
A brat is a submissive who playfully resists, teases or disobeys the dominant on purpose, inviting her to put them back in their place.
Brat in context
Bratting is consensual mischief: the resistance is part of the game, and both sides know it.
A Mistress who enjoys "brat taming" responds with stricter rules or teasing punishment, all within agreed limits.
Related terms
- SubmissiveA submissive is the partner who consensually yields control during a scene and follows the dominant’s lead within agreed limits.
- SwitchA switch is someone who enjoys both the dominant and the submissive role, depending on the partner, mood or scene.
- ProtocolIn BDSM, protocol is the set of rules, forms of address and rituals a submissive follows in a dynamic, such as how to greet or speak to the dominant.