COMMON SEXUAL TERMS

analingus

stimulation of the anus with the mouth

areola

the dark ring of skin surrounding the nipple

bestiality

sex with animals

bisexual

a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to both sexes

blue balls

inflammation of the epididymis

circumcision

the surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the penis

clitoris

the most sensitive external female sex organ, located near the top of the vulva

condom

a sheath of latex, plastic, or animal skin worn over the penis to prevent sperm ejaculating into the vagina to prevent pregnancy or the transmission of disease

cunnilingus

stimulation of the vulva with the mouth

dental dam

a piece of latex placed over the vulva during cunnilingus to protect both partners from STDs

diaphragm

a dome-shaped cap of rubber designed to cover the cervical opening and prevent sperm from entering the cervix

dildo

an artificial penis used in sexual activity.

felching

consuming the resultant semen after anal sex.

fellatio

stimulation of the penis with the mouth

fisting

inserting a whole hand into either the vagina or the anus

foreskin

skin covering the head of the penis in uncircumsized men

frottage

sexual pleasure from rubbing against another person

gerbiling

an activity of Urban Legend status involving the insertion of a gerbil or similarly-sized rodent into the anus

heterosexual

a person who is sexually or romantically attracted only to the opposite sex

homosexual

a person who is sexually or romantically attracted only to the same sex

hymen

any tissue that partly or completely covers the vaginal opening

incest

sexual intercourse between closely related persons

IUD

intrauterine device, a method of birth control

labia

external folds of flesh of the vulva.

labia majora

the thicker, outside labia

labia minora

the inner labia

lesbian

a homosexual woman

mons

mons veneris; the mound of flesh located above the vagina

obsex

Obligated Sexual Comment/Reference; inserted at the end of some posts which otherwise have very little to do with sex

prostitution

exchange of money for sexual favors

rape

sexual activity forced upon someone unwilling or unable to give consent

rimming

see analingus

safeword

the code phrase or word used in any sort of B&D/S&M activity that really means "Stop NOW."

scat

sex involving involving feces

sodomy

often simply refers to anal sex; however, the actual dictionary definition includes anything considered "unnatural or deviate sexual intercourse" which may include everything from oral sex to sex between partners of the same gender

swinging

consensual sex involving the exchange of marital partners for sexual purposes

transvestite

an individual who is sexually or emotionally stimulated or satisfied by dressing in clothing of the opposite sex

vibrator

an electrically driven machine that vibrates

vulva

collective term referring to a woman's external genitalia

water sports

sex involving urine or urination

zoophilia

see bestiality