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| {{Short description|Terms and phrases relating to sexual activities}} | {{Short description|Terms and phrases relating to sexual activities}} | ||
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| '''Sexual slang''' is a set of ] terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities;<ref>{{cite book|page=421|author1=Richard Guy Parker |author2=Peter Aggleton |title=Culture, Society and Sexuality: A Reader |isbn=978-1-85728-811-7|publisher=]|year=1998}}</ref> they are generally considered ] rather than formal or medical, and some may be seen as impolite or improper.<ref>{{cite book|pages=–177|author=Timothy Jay|title=Why We Curse: A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech|url=https://archive.org/details/whywecurseneurop00jayt|url-access=limited|publisher=]|year=2000|isbn=978-1-55619-758-1}}</ref> | '''Sexual slang''' is a set of ] terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities;<ref>{{cite book|page=421|author1=Richard Guy Parker |author2=Peter Aggleton |title=Culture, Society and Sexuality: A Reader |isbn=978-1-85728-811-7|publisher=]|year=1998}}</ref> they are generally considered ] rather than formal or medical, and some may be seen as impolite or improper.<ref>{{cite book|pages=–177|author=Timothy Jay|title=Why We Curse: A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech|url=https://archive.org/details/whywecurseneurop00jayt|url-access=limited|publisher=]|year=2000|isbn=978-1-55619-758-1}}</ref> | ||
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| Related to sexual slang is slang related to ] and ] (], ]). References to the ] are often given a sexual connotation in the context of ] (in particular, in a context of male homosexuality). | Related to sexual slang is slang related to ] and ] (], ]). References to the ] are often given a sexual connotation in the context of ] (in particular, in a context of male homosexuality). | ||
| While popular usage is extremely versatile in coining ever new short-lived synonyms, old terms with originally no pejorative colouring may come to be considered inappropriate over time. Thus, terms like '']/]'', ''] |
While popular usage is extremely versatile in coining ever new short-lived synonyms, old terms with originally no pejorative colouring may come to be considered inappropriate over time. Thus, terms like '']/]'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' should not be considered "]," since they are the inherited common English terms for their referents,{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} but they are often considered ]s and are replaced by ]s or scientific terminology in "polite" language. | ||
| ==Pejorative usage== | ==Pejorative usage== | ||
| {{main|Sexual slur}} | |||
| ] are used to refer to members of a given ], ], ], or ] in a derogatory or pejorative manner. They are used as insults by persons who are not or do not wish to be associated with the group being disparaged. For example, '']'' can be used as an insult by those seeking to deprecate ], ], and ] or ] people, but the word has also undergone ], such that it can be used positively within that community. Which terms are used as slurs is determined by a society's or subculture's set of values, especially its biases against genders (]). For example, words such as '']'' and '']'' are typically used to refer to ]. | ] are used to refer to members of a given ], ], ], or ] in a derogatory or pejorative manner. They are used as insults by persons who are not or do not wish to be associated with the group being disparaged. For example, '']'' can be used as an insult by those seeking to deprecate ], ], and ] or ] people, but the word has also undergone ], such that it can be used positively within that community. Which terms are used as slurs is determined by a society's or subculture's set of values, especially its biases against genders (]). For example, words such as '']'' and '']'' are typically used to refer to ]. | ||
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| == Sexual slang and humor == | == Sexual slang and humor == | ||
| In the popular ] of many ]s, the use of sexual slang is a form of ] or ] that often creates controversy over its public use. Sexual humor has been seen in many circles as crude and unsophisticated, as well as insulting towards the subject it describes. Sexual slang has a long history in literature and comedy: examples from Shakespeare are well-known. The popularity of contemporary ]s who indulge in sexual humor, from ] to ], reflects the appeal of this form of speech. It is often seen as a form of ], in which much of the appeal lies in the shock value of daring to speak "forbidden" words in public. | In the popular ] of many ]s, the use of sexual slang is a form of ] or ] that often creates controversy over its public use. Sexual humor has been seen in many circles as crude and unsophisticated, as well as insulting towards the subject it describes. Sexual slang has a long history in literature and comedy: examples from ] are well-known. The popularity of contemporary ]s who indulge in sexual humor, from ] to ], reflects the appeal of this form of speech. It is often seen as a form of ], in which much of the appeal lies in the shock value of daring to speak "forbidden" words in public.{{cn|date=August 2023}} | ||
| ==Examples== | |||
| * ] – sexual penetration without a ]. | |||
| * ] – a group of men masturbating and ejaculating onto a single person. | |||
| * ] – when a group of males masturbate in a circle. | |||
| * ] – when someone ejaculates inside their partner's vagina or anus, resulting in ] dripping from there. | |||
| * ] – depiction of a man ejaculating onto another person. | |||
| * ] – sexual encounters through technology. | |||
| * ] – frottage while clothed. This act is common, although not essential, in the dance style known as "grinding". | |||
| * ] – deliberate ] delay. | |||
| * ] – involves sucking semen out of the anus of their partner. | |||
| * ] – one person having sex with multiple people simultaneously. | |||
| * ] – use of vaginal muscles to stimulate the penis. | |||
| * ] – a short sexual encounter. | |||
| * ] – involves a person taking someone's semen into their mouth and passing it to another's mouth. | |||
| * ] – involves someone placing their ] into another person's mouth. | |||
| == Sexual slang and social media == | |||
| With the advancement of the internet and social media, it has gotten increasingly easier to communicate and share information rapidly and to a wide audience. As the generations progress they will have their own slangs for certain things and sex is no exception. With ] growing up and creating lots of content on social media such as ], ], or ], they have also brought changes to sexual slang terms. Listed are some sexual slang terms that are commonly referenced,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orchard |first=Treena |date=September 2021 |title=Chill Broad, Bitch Boi; Twink: What Sexual Slang Reveals About Gen Z'ers |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356289009 |website=]}}</ref> not all of which may have explicit sexual meaning, but are words under the sex umbrella: | |||
| * Baddy – A person (usually a female) who sleeps around | |||
| * ] – People who have strong and confident sexual auras | |||
| * Body count – The number of people someone has slept with | |||
| * Easy – Someone who hooks up a lot with many different people | |||
| * FWB – ] | |||
| * Player – Someone who flirts with many people | |||
| * Sneaky link – Someone you meet up with on the sly | |||
| * Seggs – an alternate word for sex | |||
| Not all sexual slang words mean only one thing; there can be multiple different meanings for the same word, depending on the context.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Dalzell |first1=Tom |last2=Victor |first2=Terry |date=2008 |title=Sex Slang |url=https://ds.amu.edu.et/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/13893/0415371805.Routledge.Sex.Slang.Dec.2007.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y }}</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| {{Portal|Human sexuality}} | |||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| * ] | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| ==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
| ⚫ | * {{cite book|first=Christopher M.|last=Fairman|author-link=Christopher M. Fairman|title=]|publisher=]|year=2009|isbn=978-1572487116}} | ||
| ⚫ | * {{cite book|first=Christopher M.|last=Fairman|author-link=Christopher M. Fairman|title=]|publisher=Sphinx Publishing|year=2009|isbn=978-1572487116}} | ||
| * {{cite book|pages=–177|author=Timothy Jay|title=Why We Curse: A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech|url=https://archive.org/details/whywecurseneurop00jayt|url-access=limited|publisher=]|year=2000|isbn=978-1-55619-758-1}} | * {{cite book|pages=–177|author=Timothy Jay|title=Why We Curse: A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech|url=https://archive.org/details/whywecurseneurop00jayt|url-access=limited|publisher=]|year=2000|isbn=978-1-55619-758-1}} | ||
| * {{cite book|page=421|author1=Richard Guy Parker |author2=Peter Aggleton |title=Culture, Society and Sexuality: A Reader |isbn=978-1-85728-811-7|publisher=]|year=1998}} | * {{cite book|page=421|author1=Richard Guy Parker |author2=Peter Aggleton |title=Culture, Society and Sexuality: A Reader |isbn=978-1-85728-811-7|publisher=]|year=1998}} | ||
| * {{cite book|author1=Eric Partridge |author2=Tom Dalzell |author3=Terry Victor |title=The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English|year=2008|publisher=]|isbn=978-0-415-21259-5}} | * {{cite book|author1=Eric Partridge |author2=Tom Dalzell |author3=Terry Victor |title=The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English|year=2008|publisher=]|isbn=978-0-415-21259-5}} | ||
| * Heidepeter, Philipp; ]. "When Humour Questions Taboo: A Typology of Twisted Euphemism Use", in: ''Pragmatics & Cognition'' 28/1, 138–166. ] 0929-0907. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Sexual slang is a set of linguistic terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities; they are generally considered colloquial rather than formal or medical, and some may be seen as impolite or improper.
Related to sexual slang is slang related to defecation and flatulence (toilet humor, scatolinguistics). References to the anal tract are often given a sexual connotation in the context of anal sex (in particular, in a context of male homosexuality).
While popular usage is extremely versatile in coining ever new short-lived synonyms, old terms with originally no pejorative colouring may come to be considered inappropriate over time. Thus, terms like arse/ass, cunt, cock and fuck should not be considered "slang," since they are the inherited common English terms for their referents, but they are often considered vulgarisms and are replaced by euphemisms or scientific terminology in "polite" language.
Pejorative usage
Terms of disparagement are used to refer to members of a given sexual minority, gender, sex, or sexual orientation in a derogatory or pejorative manner. They are used as insults by persons who are not or do not wish to be associated with the group being disparaged. For example, queer can be used as an insult by those seeking to deprecate homosexual, bisexual, and transgender or transsexual people, but the word has also undergone reclaiming, such that it can be used positively within that community. Which terms are used as slurs is determined by a society's or subculture's set of values, especially its biases against genders (sexism). For example, words such as whore and slut are typically used to refer to sexually promiscuous women.
Sexual slurs are common across many cultures and historical periods. The most common slurs directed against men historically include accusations of being a passive homosexual (Aristophanes notably enjoyed using such allusions) or of being effeminate; for example, in the Hittite military oath, oath-breakers are threatened with being made into women (a promise of either actual castration, or of divine revenge on the traitors' manhood). The pejorative term prick for a contemptible person is also usually used for men.
Sexual slang and humor
In the popular jargon of many cultures, the use of sexual slang is a form of humor or euphemism that often creates controversy over its public use. Sexual humor has been seen in many circles as crude and unsophisticated, as well as insulting towards the subject it describes. Sexual slang has a long history in literature and comedy: examples from Shakespeare are well-known. The popularity of contemporary comedians who indulge in sexual humor, from George Carlin to Andrew Dice Clay, reflects the appeal of this form of speech. It is often seen as a form of taboo, in which much of the appeal lies in the shock value of daring to speak "forbidden" words in public.
Examples
- Bareback – sexual penetration without a condom.
- Bukkake – a group of men masturbating and ejaculating onto a single person.
- Circle jerk – when a group of males masturbate in a circle.
- Creampie – when someone ejaculates inside their partner's vagina or anus, resulting in semen dripping from there.
- Cum shot – depiction of a man ejaculating onto another person.
- Cybersex – sexual encounters through technology.
- Dry humping – frottage while clothed. This act is common, although not essential, in the dance style known as "grinding".
- Edging – deliberate orgasm delay.
- Felching – involves sucking semen out of the anus of their partner.
- Gang bang – one person having sex with multiple people simultaneously.
- Pompoir – use of vaginal muscles to stimulate the penis.
- Quickie – a short sexual encounter.
- Snowballing – involves a person taking someone's semen into their mouth and passing it to another's mouth.
- Teabagging – involves someone placing their scrotum into another person's mouth.
Sexual slang and social media
With the advancement of the internet and social media, it has gotten increasingly easier to communicate and share information rapidly and to a wide audience. As the generations progress they will have their own slangs for certain things and sex is no exception. With Gen Z growing up and creating lots of content on social media such as TikTok, Instagram, or X, they have also brought changes to sexual slang terms. Listed are some sexual slang terms that are commonly referenced, not all of which may have explicit sexual meaning, but are words under the sex umbrella:
- Baddy – A person (usually a female) who sleeps around
- Big Dick Energy – People who have strong and confident sexual auras
- Body count – The number of people someone has slept with
- Easy – Someone who hooks up a lot with many different people
- FWB – Friends with benefits
- Player – Someone who flirts with many people
- Sneaky link – Someone you meet up with on the sly
- Seggs – an alternate word for sex
Not all sexual slang words mean only one thing; there can be multiple different meanings for the same word, depending on the context.
See also
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References
- Richard Guy Parker; Peter Aggleton (1998). Culture, Society and Sexuality: A Reader. Routledge. p. 421. ISBN 978-1-85728-811-7.
- Timothy Jay (2000). Why We Curse: A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech. John Benjamins Publishing Company. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-1-55619-758-1.
- Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, Routledge, Nov 27, 2014
- Orchard, Treena (September 2021). "Chill Broad, Bitch Boi; Twink: What Sexual Slang Reveals About Gen Z'ers". ResearchGate.
- Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry (2008). "Sex Slang" (PDF).
Further reading
- Fairman, Christopher M. (2009). Fuck: Word Taboo and Protecting Our First Amendment Liberties. Sphinx Publishing. ISBN 978-1572487116.
- Timothy Jay (2000). Why We Curse: A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech. John Benjamins Publishing Company. pp. 76–177. ISBN 978-1-55619-758-1.
- Richard Guy Parker; Peter Aggleton (1998). Culture, Society and Sexuality: A Reader. Routledge. p. 421. ISBN 978-1-85728-811-7.
- Eric Partridge; Tom Dalzell; Terry Victor (2008). The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-21259-5.
- Heidepeter, Philipp; Reutner, Ursula. "When Humour Questions Taboo: A Typology of Twisted Euphemism Use", in: Pragmatics & Cognition 28/1, 138–166. ISSN 0929-0907.
External links
- The Online Slang Dictionary—thesaurus containing terms related to sexuality
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