Glossary

Jargon, every activity, occupation, lifestyle and generation has jargon.
On this page I try to explain the nudist jargon!

Nudist: A person who likes or prefers to be nude. May also be a naturist.
Textile: The opposite of a nudist. A person who wears clothes, even when it’s not necessary!
Skinnydipping: Going swimming in the nude.
Nude Beach: an area of a beach specifically set aside for nudists to use.
FKK: Freikörperkultur – German for Free Body Culture. Nudist resorts and nude beaches are often indicated with FKK
BN: Or British Naturism, the national organisation in the U.K. for naturists and nudists
INF-FNI: The International Naturist Federation supports naturism world wide.

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