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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.

PA:
... Prince Albert. A ring that pierces through the urethra and comes out of the underside of the penis.
Pack the fudge:
... engaging in anal sex.
Packing:
... the act of wearing a dildo under your clothes in order to simulate the look of a man’s genital “package.”
Paddle:
... flat instrument used for spanking purposes - mostly made of leather or wood - sometimes with air holes for a better effect.
Pageism:
... male submitting to female.
Pain slut:
... someone who glories in receiving what most would call intense pain.
Pain threshold:
... the point of intensity at which stimulation becomes pain.
Painful bondage:
... specialist form of severe bondage which is carried out not just for restraint but to inflict pain by fastening the body into positions that place strain on the muscles.
Paizogony:
... sexual petting.
Panic snap:
... linking device used with cable or chain that allows two lengths to be disconnected even when there is tension in the system. A safety device.
Pansexual:
... person who is attracted to all genders and all forms of sex.
Pansexuality:
... all-encompassing sexuality, disregarding gender differences and, sometimes, preferences for particular activities. Could be used of a person, in which case it suggests a wide interest in all forms of sex with partners of any gender.

Much more commonly used of a community, for example some people have argued for the pansexuality of the BDSM community. Alternatively pansexual can mean simply pertaining to all sexes and sexual orientations.
Panty boys:
... those who like to wear female underwear, especially panties, as part of a scene.
Parachute:
... parachute-shaped rubber or leather attachment for the scrotum or penis. Weights are then placed in it to stretch the penis and testicles.
Panderer:
... a procurer or go-between for prostitutes and clients.
Paraphallus:
... dildos.
Paraphilia:
... sexual arousal to unusual or socially unacceptable object or act.
Parascopism:
... voyeurism, especially through bed room windows.
Pareunasthenia:
... impotence.
Pareunomania:
... compulsive desire for sex.
Parthenity:
... virgin.
Parthenophagy:
... cannibalism of young girls.
Parthenophilia:
... sexual desire for virgins.
Parthenos:
... virgin.
Passivism:
... submission.
Pathicus:
... passive recipient in gay anal sex; catamite.
Pathicant:
... a minor who engages in anal sex with an adult.
Pathophobia:
... phobia of contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
Patrolagnia:
... sex with one's own father.
Pearl necklace:
... the result of ejaculating on someone's neck and upper chest.
Pecattiphilia:
... sexual arousal from sinning or possibly guilt.
Peccatophobia:
... fear of sexual sins.
Pederasty:
... anal sex.
Pediophilia:
... sexual arousal from dolls.
Pedophilia:
... sex with minors.
Peeping Tom:
... voyeur.
Peg:
... to use a strap-on dildo on someone.
Pegging:
... slang for a woman fucking a man in the ass with a strap-on dildo.
Pelvic inflammatory disease:
... an infection of the female reproductive system by chlamydia, gonorrhea or other bacteria.
Penetration phobia:
... fear of vaginal, anal, or oral penile penetration.
Penetration toys:
... devices used for penis insertion during masturbation.
Penile Detumescence:
... the return of an erect penis back to its unaroused state.
Penile Implant:
... device surgically inserted into the penis to provide rigidity for intercourse. Used to treat impotence.
Penis ligation:
... the tying of the foreskin of a penis.
Penis modification:
... physical alteration of penis.
Penis Pump:
... hard plastic cylinders that fit over the penis and create a vacuum using suction. They are meant to help a man get an erection or to simulate a blow job.

Penis pumps won’t permanently enlarge your penis; the changes are temporary. Penis Pumps work on the principle of vacuum aspiration. Through squeezing a bulb or working a plunger the air is sucked out of a cylinder that is over the shaft. As the air is suctioned out and a vacuum is created, your penis gets pulled into the cylinder and extra blood rushes into the erectile tissue creating greater-than-average engorgement.

Many men find the intense suction sensation to be an enjoyable addition to masturbation, while others like the looks of their dick stretched out in the cylinder. Some people use these toys in BDSM play, because the sensations are more intense. Learn more about the safe use of penis pumps or check out our complete line of Men's Toys for Sexual Enhancement and Better Sex.
Penis Ring:
... a ring usually made of rubber or leather that is worn at the base of the penis to prolong erection by restricting blood flow out of the penis. Penis rings can also have vibrating attachments designed to stimulate the clitoris during partner sex. See also cock ring and vibrating cock ring.
Penis Sleeve:
... a men’s masturbation toy, usually made of soft, pliable material, resembling a tube or cylinder. Check out our collection of penis sleeves, the most popular of which is the Fleshlight.
Penosugia:
... fellatio or blow job.
Peodeiktophilia:
... exhibitionism, sexual arousal from exhibitionism; evoking surprise, dismay, or shock, from a stranger by exhibiting the penis.
Peotillomania:
... abnormal compulsion for pulling on the penis.
Perc:
... term used by to group together all activities involving repeated striking, with the hands or with any heavy or light, blunt, cutting, or stinging implement.
Percussion play:
... term used by to group together all activities involving repeated striking, with the hands or with any heavy or light, blunt, cutting, or stinging implement.
Performance Anxiety:
... impotence due to anxiety about performing poorly.
Perineum:
... the area of skin between the anus and the scrotum or the anus and vagina. Because of its proxmity to the PC muscle and the root of the penis, the area often responds pleasurably to stimulation.

Try firm pressure or vibration (turn a vibrator like the Rabbit Habit around so that when the main shaft is in your vagina or anus, the rabbit ears press against the perineum.)
Peritomy:
... circumcision.
Perogynia:
... mutilation of females.
Personal ads:
... advertisements designed to attract sex partners.
Perversion:
... sexual acts that differ from the majority; paraphilia.
Pervert:
... slang term for a person that deviates from the sexual norm.
Pervertible:
... term used to describe objects intended for some nonsexual use, especially everyday household objects that can nonetheless be appropriated for BDSM play. Typical pervertibles are clothespins, saran wrap, household candles, and wooden spoons and spatulas that can be used as improvised paddles.
Petticoat discipline:
... the use of cross dressing adolescent boys by their mothers as a form of control.
Petplay:
... role-play where the sub acts within the role of an animal such as a pony, cat or dog.
Petting:
... slang for foreplay, usually involving manual stimulation of the genitals.
Pet training:
... to be trained as a dog, pony or other pet.
Phallation:
... sexual intercourse with the penis.
Phallolalia:
... talking about penises.
Phallophilia:
... large penis fetish or preference.
Phallophobia:
... fear of a penis, especially an erect penis.
Phallus:
... the penis or pertaining to the penis.
Pheromones:
... natural chemicals or hormones that induce sexual response.
Philemanmania:
... compulsion to kiss.
Philematology:
... the art of kissing.
Phlebotomy:
... sexual arousal from bloodletting.
Phobias:
... an irrational fear of an object or situation.
Phobophilia:
... sexual arousal from fear or hate.
Phone Sex:
... verbal sex between partners on a phone.
Phygephilia:
... sexual arousal from being a fugitive.
Picquerism:
... sexual gratification from repeated stabbings or wounding of another person.
Pictophilia:
... sexual arousal from pictures, video or movies with a sexual subject.
Pie throwing:
... sexual arousal from being hit with a pie.
Piercing:
... inserting needles into skin for arousal. Either temporary or permanent. If temporary, needles are used and removed at the end of the scene. There are many kinds of body piercing that are permanent, including piercings of the genitalia and nipples.
Pillow biter:
... slang for a male homosexual.
Pillory:
... fixed set of stocks with openings for the head and wrists. The head and wrists are held at the same level, usually at a height that requires the detainee to bend at the waist.
Pimps:
... procurer for sexual partners that pay.
Pink sock:
... when the inside of the colon protrudes outside the anus after anal sex, resembling a pink sock.
Piquerism:
... drawing blood by piercing the skin with a knife or blade.
Plastic lover:
... slang for a vibrator or dildo.
Plateau:
... the stage of sexual arousal in which a person is sexually excited and is approaching orgasm.
Play:
... the consensual acting out of a role or game, sometimes sexual.
Play room:
... room equipped with sex paraphernalia and used primarily for sex play.
Pleasure knob:
... small protrusion usually at the base of a vibrator that is used to stimulate the vagina or clitoris.
Pluralism:
... arousal from engaging in sex with groups.
Pocket pal:
... sex toy shaped like a vagina.
Pocket pool:
... slang for touching the penis through the pants pockets.
Pocket Rocket:
... Blast into orbit with the tiny-but-mighty Pocket Rocket, one of the most popular portable battery vibrators on the market today. The Pocket Rocket has topped the Adult Supermart chart for years, wooing women’s hearts and clits with its powerful vibrations and totally discreet look.

At just four inches long, the Pocket Rocket slips easily into a pant’s pocket or a purse, making it the ideal toy for a night on a town, a long plane ride, or a quickie in the office bathroom!

Because of its small size the Pocket Rocket can be easily incorporated into a variety of sexual activities. Hold it against your cheek during your next blow job, or palm it while giving your lover a thrilling hand job. The Pocket Rocket has spawned a slew of similar vibrators, including a waterproof model and knockoffs in every color of the rainbow.
Podophilia:
... sexual arousal from feet.
Pogonophilia:
... love of or sexual arousal from beards.
Polyamory:
... having sexual relationships with more than one person. Refers to amorous relationships which deliberately and openly involve more than two partners.
Polyandry:
... one wife with multiple husbands.
Polygamy:
... one person with multiple marriage partners.
Polygendered:
... person whose characteristics encompass both genders.
Polygyny:
... one person with multiple wives, polygamous form of marriage in which a man is married to two or more women simultaneously.
Polyiterophilia:
... sexual arousal only after having sex with a series of partners.
Polymorphous:
... having several forms of arousal techniques.
Polyurethane:
... any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber, including condoms.
Pompoir:
... vaginal muscle control that masturbates penis when inserted.
Pornography:
... depictions of sex that are considered unacceptable by one's society.
Pony boys and Pony girls:
... submissive trained to act like a pony, often wearing a pony tail butt plug in your ass!
Pony training:
... this involves acting as a pony, pulling a small trailer, and guess where you wear the tail?
Pornography:
... objects or materials that depict erotic behavior with the intent to sexually arouse; sexually oriented material that is not considered acceptable by community standards; ironically, the same material when judged subjectively acceptable is often referred to as erotica.
Posthetomy:
... circumcision.
Power tools:
... electric or battery operated tools that can be used in sex play, although this was not their original function.
PPA:
... prosthetic penis attachment.
Preblysis:
... premature ejaculation.
Pre-come:
... small amount of clear fluid sometimes emitted by the penis during sexual arousal or stimulation, but before ejaculation.
Premature ejaculation:
... an unwanted ejaculation that occurs before or very quickly after beginning intercourse.
Priaprism:
... an medical condition characterized by a painful erection that won't go down.
Prisha:
... religious separation of males and females.
Proctophallism:
... anal sex.
Proctotitillia:
... tickling anus.
Procurer:
... a person who solicits or provides prostitutes for clients.
Pro-Domme:
... professional dominatrix. Payment ("tribute") is expected for her sessions.
Proctophobia:
... fear of enemas, rectal exams, and anal sex.
Proctoscope:
... male version of a speculum.
Professional dominatrix:
... woman hired to function as a top or sadist.
Prophylactic:
... device used to prevent infection or pregnancy during sexual activity, such as a condom.
Prostate Gland:
... the prostate gland is a donut-shaped gland surrounding the urethra in men. Through the anus, both the prostate gland and the root of the penis can be stimulated.

Many men enjoy this type of anal play; some experience orgasms induced solely by prostate stimulation, while others find that the quality of their orgasms is more intense when the prostate is involved. Butt toys are great for prostate stimulation.
Prostate Milking:
... method of provoking ejaculation without touching the penis. The prostate is massaged internally, causing semen to leave the ampulla, a storage reservoir, and ejaculate.

When used in conjunction with a chastity device and ice on the penis and testicles, the pleasure can be removed from the act of ejaculation leaving the male drained of semen and making enforced chastity much easier.
Prostate Stimulation:
... the prostate responds well to firm pressure, so stimulate it using a finger, dick, vibrating dildo or other firm sex toy o choice. The prostate gland is located about two inches inside towards the belly. In fact, its location is similar to the G-spot and is sometimes referred to as the Male G-spot.

If you are diving for the prostate, remember the lube! Lubricant makes anal penetration much more pleasurable. Popular toys for prostate stimulation include butt plugs, which are designed to be inserted and left in place. They’re usually diamond-shaped, with a bulging middle, a narrow neck, and a flanged base to prevent the toy slipping up inside the rectum.

Anal beads can also combine rolling prostate stimulation, as well as the edgy thrill of the sphincter muscles contracting each time a bead is inserted or removed.
Prostitution:
... sex performed for financial gain
Pseudo:
... pretended act.
Psycholagny:
... orgasm induced from psychic or mental stimulation.
Psychopathic:
... person who indulges in own pleasure without regard for hurting others.
Psychose passionelle:
... erotomania.
Psychrophilia:
... sexual arousal from being cold or watching others freeze.
Psychrotentiginous:
... sexual arousal from cold weather.
Pthalates:
... a group of chemical compounds mainly used as plasticizers—substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility. Some European countries have banned the use of pthalates in children’s toys, because studies on animals have shown that large amounts of pthalates can damage organs.

Try to avoid sex toys containing pthalates.
Pubephilia:
... sexual arousal from pubic hair.
Pubic dressing:
... coloring or adding ornaments to pubic hair.
Pubic Hair sculpturing:
... removing pubic hair so that the remainder forms a pattern (i.e. a heart).
Pubococcygeus muscle (PC muscle):
... a muscular sling, shaped like a figure eight, stretching from the pubic bone in front to the tailbone in back (one loop around the vagina or penis and one loop around the anus); known as the PC muscle, it controls urine flow and contracts during orgasm.

A well-toned PC muscle can enhance sex and orgasm. You can exercise your PC muscle by doing Kegel exercises, which can include the use of a vaginal barbell.
PUD:
... Penis Uncircumcizing Device. It can take many forms, but the goal of the apparatus is to lengthen the foreskin or create a foreskin by stretching the skin of the penis.
Pudendacure:
... pubic dressing for female.
Pudenda:
... woman's external genitals; the vulva.
Punitive Pain:
... pain that by intention is designed to hurt for non-erotic purposes, usually for punishment.
Purdah:
... veil used on women to hide their face.
Puritans:
... a protestant group that became excessively strict regarding morals.
Pygmalionism:
... agalmatophilia; statue fetishism where person rubs their body against statue.
Pygophilemania:
... sexual arousal from kissing buttocks.
Pygophilia:
... sexual arousal from contact with buttocks.
Pygotripsis:
... sexual arousal from rubbing buttocks.
Pyrex:
... a trademark used for any of various types of heat-resistant and chemical-resistant glass. Pyrex dildos are non-porous, easily cleaned, resistant to cracking and chipping, and can be heated or chilled for use in sexual activity. See also acrylic toys.
Pyrolagnia:
... sexual arousal from watching fire.
Pyrophilia:
... sexual arousal from fire or of its use in sex play.

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