Erotica Terminology
There is nothing more frustrating than going to another country (or Teen some parts 0 America) and not knowing About language. Likewise if you are a new writer, or reader even, of erotica, it can be disconcerting to come across terms you don’t have the first clue about. To that end, below are a list of basic sexual terms to help you familiarize you with the lingo.
Anal sex- Penetration through the anus
BDSM- encompasses a range of domination/submissive type sexual behavior.
Bestiality- Sex with animals (*socially unacceptable and illegal)
Bi-sexuality- A person who enjoys sexual relationship with both 0 and women.
Bondage- is when a person is About up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. Types of ‘toys’ involved include handcuffs, spreader bars and Xxxmiavids harnesses.
Cunnilingus- Oral sex on the vagina
Deep Throating- is a sexual act in which the entire penis (and sometimes the Teen depending on the giver’s talent) is consumed. It is called this because the act involves partial swallowing of the sex organ.
Discipline- The use of punishment to control behavior. Punishment is usually inflicted in response to a broken rule and is facilitated in a number of ways including spanking, caning or whipping.
Domination and Submission (or D/s, Dom/sub)- The psychological/sexual dominance of Xxxmiavids person over another. This is more emotional than physical but is often used in conjunction with Bondage and Discipline activities.
Erogenous zone- refers to the areas of the body that are highly sensitive and stimulate easily. These include the genitals as well as the inner thighs, places on the back, neck and buttocks.
Erotica- Highly sexualized but character driven fiction stories.
Fellatio- Oral sex on the penis
Fetishism- the sexualized, obsessive-like, affection of a specific object or part of the human body. Common objects include feet, breasts, leather and lingerie.
Group sex/Orgy- is sex with multiple partners in a party like atmosphere.
G-spot- Commonly believed to be a myth, this refers to the Grafenberg Spot which is the area behind the pubic bone and surrounding the urethra of the American Blowjobs sex organ. Stimulation of this area is said to cause extreme orgasmic delight in one’s female partner.
Homosexuality- sex with member of the same gender
Kama Sutra- refers to a series of sex positions culled from Indian, Asian and Arabic writings of previous centuries.
Masturbation- is self stimulation of the genitals.
Ménage a trios/Threesome- Sex including three people
Role Playing- is when partners take on roles, like actors in a play. A scenario is set up, such as a doctor and nurse at the office, and the partners act out the roles. This often involves costumes and dialog can either be scripted but is most often improvised.
Sadomasochism is the umbrella for Sadism; sexual pleasure derived from inflicting suffering upon another person and Masochism; sexual pleasure derived from being inflicted with pain as both tend to go hand in hand.
Vampirism- Mostly role playing, this is the practice of partners drinking each other’s blood.
Water Works- is a polite term for a sex act that involves urination.
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