Rope model
A name for the person being tied, preferred in some communities because it carries no kink connotation, though others hear it as passive.
Model is one of several names for the person in rope. Anatomie Studio explains that some communities choose it because it lacks the kink associations of bottom and can sound professional, while others feel it suggests passivity. Japanese uses the loanword moderu (Shibari Study). According to Kinbakuwiki, in Japan the word leans toward professional work such as photo and video shoots, while amateurs more often call themselves M-jō or ukete. Andrea Ropes’s glossary notes that some performers prefer model to M-jō. If you meet the informal “rope bunny” instead, see the rope bunny meaning guide.