Glossary of Sex and Sexuality
Sex Toys, Sexual Health and Sexual Practices...

What follows is a rather comprehensive list of brief definitions for a wide range of normal and perhaps not so normal sexual practices, sex and sexuality, sexual health and yes, sex toy related terms.

The information contained within the Sex, Toys and Adult Entertainment Glossary of sex and sexuality, sex toys, sexual health and sexual practices, preferences and perversions is only as accurate as the sources relied upon, and as such is presented as much for its adult entertainment value as for any educational purpose it may hold.

Cacodemomania:
... a pathological belief that one is inhabited by an evil spirit, often sexual in nature.
Cacolalia:
... an uncontrollable impulse to use obscenities.
Caging:
... locking an individual in a cage, often in a sexual context.
Camel toes:
... slang for a vagina that is seen clearly through tight clothing.
Camp drag:
... an exaggeration of drag, which is very flashy and flamboyant.
Candaulism:
... spouse who watches partner having sex with someone else.
Candidiasis or Candida Albicans:
... a yeast infection in the vagina caused by the fungus candida albicans. Can be transmitted sexually, by direct contact and by use of toys that have not been properly cleaned between uses.
Caning:
... whipping that uses a switch or cane to discipline partner. Usually a 15-45" long stick used for spanking techniques and sexual arousal.
Canophilia:
... love of dogs.
Capnolagnia:
... sexual arousal from watching others smoke.
Carabiner:
... a metal snap used for attaching ropes for restraints and suspension.
Castration:
... removal of the scrotum, testicles, ovaries, or penis.
Cat, cat o'nine tails:
... a whip consisting of nine strands of leather attached to a handle. The cat leaves lasting marks, and inflicts extreme pain if wielded harshly.
Catagelophilia:
... a paraphilia where a person finds sexual excitement in being ridiculed.
Cat Fighting:
... women fighting without rules and often tearing off each other's clothing.
Catamites:
... young gay male lovers.
Cataphilist:
... male submitting to female.
Catatasis:
... stretching of the penis.
Catheter:
... a tube inserted into the urethra, used in medical scenes and sex torture or BDSM. There are obvious health and safety implications associated with this type of play.
Catheterization:
... inserting a sterile tube into the urethra for the purpose of controlling urination, or in the case of BDSM, sex play.
Catheterophilia:
... sexual arousal from the use of catheters.
CBT:
... cock and ball torture. Intense stimulation of the male sex by bondage, needles, or clamps.
CBT board:
... a wooden or leather board designed to hold the penis and testicles whilst they are tortured. It is usually attached with clamps.
CD:
... cross-dressing. To dress as a female (if you’re male).
Chain:
... used as an alternative to rope for bondage and suspension.
Chancre:
... a red sore that is usually painless and can be an indication of syphilis.
Chasmophilia:
... love of small places.
Celibacy:
... abstinence from sex.
Chaperon:
... person who escorts a young couple to ensure they don't engage in sex.
Charms:
... objects used to bring good luck and ward off evil.
Chastity:
... sexual abstinence.
Chastity Belts:
... a leather or metal belt worn to prevent access to the genitals, specifically to prevent sexual intercourse.
Checking in:
... asking the submissive how they are feeling during a scene, if they wish to continue or stop, how the level of pain is etc.

By analyzing the inflection and wording of the response and comparing it to visual clues, the top can determine wether or not the submissive is in fact giving a coherent answer, and if play should continue, slow down, or stop.
Chemical play:
... the use of chemicals on the skin to give the effect of heat or cold during sex play.
Chemise Cagoule:
... long heavy night shirt with hole for penis.
Chezolagnia:
... masturbating while defecating.
Chipil:
... Couvade syndrome.
Chlamydia:
... a sexually transmitted infection that may or may not include symptoms. If symptoms occur they may include discharge and itching. Curable with antibiotics.
Chocolate starfish:
... the anus or ass hole.
Choreophilia:
... dancing to orgasmic release.
Chrematistophilia:
... person sexually aroused by having to pay for sex or having sex partner steal from them (see also harpaxophilia).
Chronophilia:
... sexual arousal from passage of time; arousal from older partner.
Chrysophilia:
... a paraphilia where a person is sexually aroused by gold or gold colored objects.
Chubby Chasers:
... people who are sexually aroused by obesity in partner.
Cicatrization:
... scarring.
Circle jerk:
... slang for a group of two or more men who masturbate in front of each other.
Circumcision:
... the removal of foreskin on genitals.
Clamp:
... toy used in SM play (e.g., clothespin) to pinch areas of the body such as the breast or labia.
Clamp - Clover:
... clover clamps are intricately curved spring mechanisms whose actual purpose is to hold fabrics tightly for sewing; often sold in pairs with a chain attaching them.
Clamp - Nipple:
... nipple clamps Clamp - Roach:
... thin tweezers with small rubber coverings on the tips and a sliding ring for adjusting the tightness.
Clamp - Rolls Royce:
... heavy clamps with rubber tip coverings, a chain between them, and an adjustment mechanism that works by screwing them tighter.
Clap:
... slang for a sexually transmitted disease, usually gonorrhea or syphilis.
Claustrophilia:
... sexual arousal from being confined in small space.
Clean:
... not having a sexually transmitted disease, especially AIDS.
Cleveland steamer:
... act of defacating on a woman's chest as a form of sex play.
Clinophilia:
... love of beds.
Clitoral hood:
... the small flap of skin that covers and protects the clitoris.
Clitoral Stimulator:
... a sex toy designed specifically to stimulate the clitoris, usually with vibration or friction. See also sex toy vibrators.
Clitoridectomy:
... surgical removal of the clitoris.
Clitorilingus:
... licking a clitoris.
Clitoris:
... the clitoris is the only organ in the human body whose sole function is pleasure. The clitoris was built for orgasm. The tip of the clitoris is the round nub right above the meeting point of the inner labia. It is protected by a little fold of skin, or hood, which is a good thing, because there are 6,000 to 8,000 nerve endings in the clit, and even a light touch is usually felt rather intensely.

As with the penis, the clitoris is composed of erectile tissue and gets bigger and harder when a woman is turned on. A lot of women prefer their clits touched through the clitoral hood. The visible nub of the clit, called the glans, is just the tip of the iceberg. The clitoris continues on from the exposed tip, primarily in the form of two clitoral legs which stretch back beneath the labia on either side of the vaginal opening.

There are significant areas of erectile tissue, muscles, nerves and blood vessels which are part of the complex organ which responds to sexual tension and resolves in orgasm.

Most women orgasm from stilmulation of the clitoris, but they vary greatly in terms of the stimulation they prefer. Vibrators, with their impressive range of intensities, offer an ideal way to experiment with clitoral stimulation.
Clitoromania:
... nymphomania.
Clothespin:
... these mostly harmless miniature clamps are the ultimate pervertible clamp.
Cock Rings:
... also called penis rings, cock rings bind the penis and testicles. This traps blood in the penis, which can result in engorgement, greater sensitivity, and a firmer erection.

Cock rings come in many styles, including the basic single strap-style, those that separate the balls, and those that vibrate the clitoris during vaginal intercourse. To use a cock ring, strap it around the base of the penis and behind the testicles.

If you’re new to cock rings, look for styles that are easy to remove and adjust. These cock rings can be put on at any time during an erection. Secure the strap as snugly as is comfortable. If you are using a cock ring that is not adjustable, put it on when your penis is flaccid. Hold the ring under your balls and insert your testicles one at a time. Now push the penis through. The only way it will come off is if you lose your erection.

We don't recommend the metal rings for cock ring neophytes.
Cocktails:
... drinking of body secretions from a glass.
Coitobalnism:
... sex in a bathtub.
Coitolimia:
... tremendous sexual drive.
Coitophobia:
... fear of sexual intercourse.
Coitus:
... sexual intercourse between a man and a woman, sexual penetration with orgasm.
Coitus analis:
... anal sex.
Coitus à Cheval:
... couple having sex on the back of an animal or one acting out role of horse.
Coitus Interfermoris:
... penetration between the thighs. Sometimes used as a form of
birth control.
Coitus Interuptus:
... removing the penis from the vagina before the man ejaculates. Although sometimes used as a form of birth control, it's more likely going to result when someone walks in, unless you're an exhibitionist.
Coitus a Mammilla:
... penetration of penis between breasts.
Coitus à Unda:
... sex or sex games in water.
Coitus Intrafermoris:
... penetration between legs.
Coitus reservatus:
... birth control method where male withdraws penis before ejaculation.
Collar:
... worn to denote submissiveness or slavery to a particular Master/Mistress.
Collared:
... to have accepted a collar from a dominant. This presumes a certain degree of continued submission the degree of which is up to the individuals involved and may range from highly dedicated to extremely casual.
Collaring:
... the ceremony or ritual by which a submissive becomes bound to his or her Master/Mistress. Collaring represents a serious commitment between the players and is not a part of casual play.
Colobosis:
... mutilation or castration of penis.
Come:
... to have an orgasm, or a slang term for semen. Can also be spelled as cum.
Computer sex:
... the use of computers for sex games, communication, and erotic photography
Commasculation:
... homosexuality.
Condoms:
... latex barriers typically used during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. Male condoms are designed to fit over the penis, while the female condom is inserted vaginally. Condoms are usually made of thin rubber, latex or polyurethane.

Condoms are one of the most effective contraceptives on the market, but condom failure has more to do with misuse than with a faulty product. When putting the condom on your penis, make sure to add a drop of lubricant to the tip of the condom and the penis for a more comfortable ride.

Pinch the air out of the tip before rolling it down the shaft, then make sure to hold on to the condom when you withdraw to avoid spillage. Don’t use old or brittle condoms, and check to make sure the condom hasn’t passed its expiration date.
Concupiscence:
... possessing excessive sexual desire.
Consensual:
... sex practices that are agreed to, as in most people feel that informed consent is necessary during all BDSM play. This means that both parties are aware of the inherent risks and accept them.
Constrictions:
... bondage using rows of strings
Contract:
... a written agreement about the rights and duties of the D/s partners. Those contracts do not have any meaning in terms of law, but they are often used to define the sexual and non sexual relationship between partners.
Contrectation:
... sexual foreplay.
Compulsive cruising:
... compulsive search for sex partners.
Concubinage:
... use of female slaves as sex partners; living with sex partner without being married.
Confessions:
... admitting a sin; in some cases to sexually arouse potential partner.
Coprography:
... writing obscene words or phrases, usually in public toilets. To write with faeces, write obscene graffiti, poems or stories. Also can mean a sexual arousal from obscene words.
Coprolagnia:
... sexual arousal from feces.
Coprolalia:
... sexual arousal from using obscene language or writing.
Coprolagnia:
... arousal from eating excrement.
Coprology:
... the study of pornography.
Copromania:
... an obsession with faeces.
Coprophagy:
... the consumption of feces.
Coprophemia:
... obscene language.
Coprophilia:
... sexual arousal from playing with feces, also called scat.
Coproscopist:
... sexual arousal from watching a person defecate.
Copulation:
... the act of engaging in sexual intercourse.
Corporal punishment:
... CP is "punishment" by beating; sometimes implies a more vigorous beating than spanking, but the two are often used interchangeably.
Corephallism:
... anal sex with young girl.
Corsetting:
... body modification or oxygen restriction from using corsets.
Corvus:
... fellatio or blow job.
Costumes:
... the use of costumes in sexual fantasy play.
Courtesans:
... the mistress of a king or nobleman
Courtship:
... the period before marriage where a person tries to entice the other into a commitment.
Couvade:
... custom where male mimics child birth or is confined at time of wife's delivery.
Couvade syndrome:
... a male who experiences symptoms of pregnancy in sympathy for wife.
Crabs:
... lice which infect the pubic area. Generally transmitted sexually or through sexual contact.
Cratolagnia:
... sexual arousal from strength of partner.
Crop:
... riding crop used for spanking techniques.
Cross dressing:
... a person who wears the apparel of the opposite sex.
Crucifixion:
... bondage where the submissive's arms and legs are tied or shackled to a stationary cross.
Crurofact:
... leg fetish.
Crurophilia:
... a paraphilia where a person is sexually aroused by legs.
Cryptoscopophilia:
... desire to see behavior of others in privacy of their home, not necessarily sexual.
Cuckoldry:
... a man whose wife has sex or becomes impregnated by a man other than himself.
Cuffs:
... either metal or leather, and worn on the wrists and/or ankles as a method of restraint for sexual arousal and sex play.
Cultural norm:
... a belief or value that is common to members of a particular culture.
Cunnilalia:
... to talk about female genitals.
Cunnilingus:
... eating pussy, oral sex on a woman, going down baby, the holy grail of satisfying most women.

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Cunt:
... slang expression for vagina. This term was considered nasty and insulting for quite some time and has recently been the focus of quite some attention.

In a process that has been seen with other words, cunt is being co-opted by women in order to express their ownership of their sexuality.
Cupping:
... drawing blood to the surface of skin by placing heated glass jars onto the skin.
Cutting:
... cicatrization, or scarring of skin for sexual purposes.
Cybersex:
... sexual activity or arousal through communication by computer.
Cyesolagnia:
... pregnant woman fetish.
Cymbalism:
... lesbianism.
Cynophilia:
... sexual arousal from sex with dogs.
Cypridophobia:
... the fear of catching a venereal disease.
Cyprieunia:
... sex with a prostitute.