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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.

SSC:
... Safe, Sane, Consensual. What all your scenes should be.
S and M:
... Sadism and Masochism; A term often used to describe the D/s scene; however, it is falling into disrepute because it is both inaccurate (Dominants are not sadists) and overly limited (all submissives are not masochists).
Sacofricosis:
... cutting a hole in pant pocket to facilitate masturbation in public.
Sadism:
... empowerment and arousal derived from injuring others. The deriving of sexual gratification by inflicting pain on others. Sadism comes from the Marquis de Sade, see also masochism.
Sadomasochism by proxy:
... sexual arousal from watching others disciplined; Dippoldism. A popular, nonclinical term for behaviors that involve both sexual sadism as well as masochism, often in a consensual, role-playing manner. Also known as SM or S/M.
Safe sex:
... sexual encounter in which each individual protects themselves against disease, usually by using a condom or avoiding contact with bodily fluids.
Safe Sex Accessory:
... condoms are a great safe sex accessory:
... cut one open and it doubles as a dental dam during oral sex, slip one over a sex toy that you’ll be sharing between partners (changing the condom between uses), or use one on a porous sex toy so it’s easier to clean up.
Safeword:
... word, phrase or signal the participants agree on which has the meaning of a stop sign - all play has to stop immediately when this signal is given.
Salacious:
... arousing sexual desire.
Saliromania:
... sexual arousal from filth, ugliness, or deformity.
Salirophilia:
... person ingesting human sweat or saliva (fluids with a salt content).
SAM:
... smart-assed masochist. A pseudo-submissive who attempts to control everything the sadist does. Similar to "brat".
Sapphic:
... of or relating to lesbians.
Sapphosadism:
... lesbian sadism.
Sarcophilia:
... love of flesh and or sexual desire for flesh.
Sarmassophilia:
... sexual arousal from kneading flesh.
Satan worship:
... religious rituals performed to Satan as a god.
Satyriasis:
... men who have an uncontrollable desire for sex.
Scarfing:
... the use of a scarf in strangulation for sexual arousal.
Scarifying:
... cutting in order to leave permanant scars or temporary whelts.
Scat:
... sexual arousal from using feces in sex play.
Scataphobia:
... fear of defecation and excrement.
Scene (A):
... BDSM game or situation (such as in an "abduction scene").
Scene (The):
... gamut of activities and people considered as a whole. BDSM generally is referred to as The Scene.
Sciophilia:
... love of living or spending time in shady conditions.
Scissor fight:
... two women pressing their vaginas together by intertwining their legs.
Scopophilia:
... sexual arousal from being stared at oneself.
Scoptolagnia:
... sexual arousal from seeing the genitals of the opposite sex.
Scoptophilia:
... sexual arousal from looking at sexually stimulating scenes.
Scopto phobia:
... fear of been looked at or seen naked.
Scortum:
... prostitution.
Scourge:
... scourge is typically a whip of several leather thongs, as once practiced by religious flagellants. Used loosely, the term "scourging" is likely to imply a whipping severe enough to draw blood.
Scrotal infusion:
... infusion of saline into the scrotal sack so that it enlarges.
Second base:
... slang for foreplay, usually touching the breasts or genitals.
Selgolalia:
... telling stories that include sex.
Semen:
... the alkaline fluid expelled from the penis during ejaculation, containing fluids combined from several glands as well as sperm.
Seminal Fluid:
... the liquid portion of the male ejaculate.
Sensory compensation:
... our body's regulation of incoming stimulus to a tolerable level.
Sensory deprivation:
... using lack of sensations to create desire.
Sensory enhancement:
... increasing arousal by increased body sensations.
Sensory overload:
... inability of our body to absorb and comprehend incoming stimulus.
Seraglio:
... the Chinese practice of keeping wives secluded at home from other men.
Serenades:
... musical performance during courtship given outdoors at night.
Sergeism:
... infliction of injury to suppress arousal, automasochism, based on story of Sergius by Tolstoy.
Serpents tongue:
... slapper made of a thick strap of leather, two or three inches wide, with a deep vee shaped cut into most of the length of the piece.
Sex addiction:
... compulsion to have sex.
Sex Magick:
... the use of witchcraft rituals for sexual purposes.
Sexophobia:
... fear of anything to do with sex.
Sex object:
... person who is regarded only as an object of sexual desire.
Sex rings:
... organized groups of children being sexually exploited by one or more adults.
Sex surrogates:
... people who are trained to help people overcome sexual dysfunctions.
Sex toys:
... mechanical objects used to assist in masturbation or sex play. Sex toys at the Adult Supermart, are celebrated as the adult fun toys they are. An integral part of a satisfying sex life, sex toys are fun, safe and therapeutic.

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Sexautism:
... tendency to be preoccupied with sexual thoughts.
Sexercise:
... exercises designed to improve muscles used for sex.
Sexologists:
... people who study the science of sex.
Sexoschizia:
... bi-sexual.
Sexual aberration:
... paraphilia.
Sexual activity:
... any activity that is sexual in nature.
Sexual anomalies:
... paraphilias.
Sexual inversion:
... sexual arousal from person of same sex.
Sexual orientation:
... sexual identification, as defined by a person's sexual relationships or affinity.
Sexual sadist killer:
... lust murderer.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
... any disease - such as syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, genital warts or AIDS - which can be passed to another person during sexual activity.
Shackles:
... metal cuffs joined by a chain or bar.
Shag:
... slang for sexual intercourse.
Shaving:
... removing the hair with a razor of a partner or oneself for arousal.
Shemale:
... transsexual who has not yet undergone a complete sex change, so that he has both breasts and a penis.
Shibari:
... Japanese rope bondage. Often elaborate and decorative.
Shocker:
... technique of manual stimulation where the pointer and middle finger are inserted into a woman's vagina while the pinkie is inserted the anus.
Showers:
... depositing body fluids onto a partner's body.
Shrimping:
... licking or sucking someone's toes during sex.
Shunammitism:
... bundling.
Siderodromophilia:
... sexual arousal from trains.
Signal whip:
... medium-length plaited leather whip similar to a small bullwhip, as used with dog teams.
Silicone:
... a premium-grade material used in dildos and other types of sex toys, silicone is non-porous (so it's easy to clean), warms quickly, and transmits vibration well.
Silver Bullet Vibrator:
... the Silver Bullet vibrator is a toy-chest workhorse. Perfectly shaped to fit into a variety of sheaths, harnesses, silicone dildos, or just to nestle into a pair of panties. Powered by two AA batteries, this little dynamo whirs with surprising intensity and often lasts for years. All for less money than some people spend on a day’s worth of espresso drinks!

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Siphnianize:
... anal masturbation.
Sitophilia:
... sexual arousal from food.
Sixty-nine:
... oral sex performed by two people on each other simultaneously.
Skene's Glands:
... glands opening into the urethra. In women, the Skene's Glands produce the fluid released during female ejaculation.
Slapper or Slapping:
... slapping partner for arousal.
Slaves:
... person who contracts to be sex slave. Often used interchangeably with submissive, but generally reflecting a more intense level of submission or nonsexual or sexual-plus submission. For example, a slave might be someone who remains in a 24-hours-a-day submission and cooks, cleans and, otherwise, takes care of a dominant's house.
Sleepsack:
... bag in which to wrap the body for a particularly intense form of bondage, custom-made from leather or rubber or improvised from a sleeping bag and rope or straps.
Sleeping Princess Syndrome:
... arousal from those that appear to be sleeping or are asleep.
Slings:
... swings or other forms of support for suspension from which a person may engage in sex.
Slippery Stuff:
... lubricant is more of a sex essential than a sex toy. It simply makes everything about sex go smoothly. Sexual lubricant enhances every sexual activity, from masturbation to penetration with a hand, penis, or dildo.

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Smegma:
... secretions from gland under foreskin of penis or clitoris.
Smurf:
... slapping someone in the face with your penis.
Snapping pussy:
... constrictions of muscles used for orgasm; sexercise.
Snowball:
... passing the semen back and forth between partners after a man ejaculates in someone's mouth.
Snowblow:
... performing oral sex on a man with ice cubes in your mouth.
Snuff films:
... films that portray the actual murder and mutilation of one of the actors.
Sodomy:
... oral or anal intercourse involving penetration with male, female, or animal.
Soft swap:
... partner swapping, or allowing your partner to have sex with someone else in your presence.
Somnophilia:
... fondling stranger in their sleep.
Sororate marriage:
... right of spouse to engage in sex with sisters-in-law or sometimes brothers-in-law.
Sororilagnia:
... sex with one's own sister.
Sotadism:
... anal sex.
Sound:
... medical stainless steel rod which may be inserted into the urethra.
Sounding:
... male urethral play. Actual penile urethral sounds are usually Van Burens (curved) and Dittels (straight). These are hard to find and can be quite expensive. Most stuffers use medical devices that are actually uterine dilators, called Pratts or Hegars but they are also commonly called sounds.
Spanish collar:
... metal collar with long spikes on the outside, or small spikes on the inside, which makes it impossible for the wearer to lie down or rest.
Spanking:
... using hand to slap partner's buttocks for sensory enhancement and arousal.
Spanking skirt:
... skirt or dress with cut-outs over each cheek, designed to allow bare-skinned spanking.
Spanking bench:
... bench designed for spanking.
Spay:
... castration.
Sperm:
... the male reproductive cell.
Spectrophilia:
... either coitus with spirits or arousal from image in mirrors.
Speculum:
... dilating device used by physicians when doing pelvic exams and in SM medical scenes. Device intended for medical examination of the vagina, normally made of steel in a duckbill design. The 'bill' is lubricated and inserted and then the two jaws are moved apart with a screw mechanism, stretching the opening to give a clear view down the throat of the instrument.

Objects such as swabs can also be inserted through the throat and into the office. Used by SMers in medical scenes but also in more general use; the ability to slowly increase the tension on the opening is useful in anal fisting as a way of gradually stretching and relaxing the sphincter. Proctoscopes are similar devices.
Spencer paddle:
... wooden paddle with holes drilled in the striking surface.
Spermacide:
... birth control agent, usually a chemical, that kills sperm.
Spermatophobia:
... fear of semen loss.
Sphagia:
... a sacrifice used to placate the gods, the whole offering was completely burned.
Sphincter:
... anal or urethral muscle that closes to prevent passage of urine or feces.
Splitting:
... splitting the penis from the glans toward the base.
Spooning:
... two people laying parallel on their sides facing in the same direction. Usually with a man pressing his crotch against a woman's ass.
Spreader bar:
... bar of any kind of material (usually wood or metal) used to keep two body part (legs or wrist) away from each other. Used in bondage play.
St. Andrew's Cross:
... an X-shaped cross upon which the submissive is tied.
St. Catherine's Wheel:
... a vertical wheel to which a submissive can be strapped and spun around.
Stabbing:
... insertion of a sharp object into flesh.
Stag parties:
... private parties where only men and possibly a female stripper or entertainer are permitted.
Stapling:
... inserting a U-shaped wire into skin during sex play. Use of a surgical stapler; temporary piercing and lacing done with a surgical stapler and sterile medical staples.
Statuophilia:
... agalmatophilia; sexual attraction to statues.
STD:
... sexually transmitted disease. Disease, infection or condition that is almost exclusively transmitted through sexual activity. Also known as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), venereal disease (VD) or social disease.
Sthenolagnia:
... sexual arousal from demonstration of strength or muscles.
Stigmatophilia:
... sexual arousal from partner who is stigmatized (i.e., tattoos, piercings, scars).
Sting:
... term used to describe the feeling of being hit by an instrument such as a thin cane; opposite of thud.
Stinky pinky:
... slang for female masturbation or inserting a finger into the anus.
Stitching:
... use of surgical sutures on the penis or labia.
Stocks:
... substantial item of bondage furniture based on medieval model, usually consisting of a two hinged pieces of wood with semicircular holes that when locked together form rings to trap neck, wrists and/or ankles.
Strabismus:
... sexual arousal from eyes of partner.
Strait:
... slang for a heterosexual person.
Strait jacket:
... garment sometimes used on prisoners or psychiatric patients with closed-ended sleeves that can be strapped around the person's back, sometimes also used for bondage.
Strangulation:
... controlling oxygen by restricting windpipe or blood vessels in neck.
Strap:
... length of leather or other material used for fastening or for striking the body.
Strap-on:
... latex penis attached to the body by a harness. Strap-on dildos are characterized by a flared base, which secures the dildo in the harness and prevents it from popping through during rigorous sex play. In the old days, a strap-on dildo was an all-in-one dildo/harness contraption, typically made of flimsy elastic, which proved uncomfortable for the wearer (think of the toy snapping back onto your body when your partner unclenches it!).

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Strapple:
... an elongated paddle with a bit more flex so that is something intermediate between a strap and a paddle.
Stretching:
... stretching body or genitals for arousal.
String bondage:
... constrictions; wrapping string around body at certain intervals for arousal.
Strip poker:
... card game where the losers remove articles of clothing.
Strip search:
... interrogation process where sex partner is stripped and searched.
Stripping:
... removal of clothes, sometimes performed on stage in an erotic manner.
Stuffing:
... insertion of objects into vagina or anus.
Stupprator:
... man who is sexually aroused by virgins.
Subincision:
... cutting part of the glans penis from the tip toward the base.
Subliminal tapes:
... audiotapes that give messages intended to alter habits.
Submission:
... surrender to and trust of a partner.
Subpersonality:
... a temporary personality or character change but one where the person does not lose all consciousness with their current surroundings, they are often from childhood.
Subspace:
... state of mind and body, often like a trance or lucid dream state (some describe it as flying or drifting), often brought on by extreme sexual arousal caused by endorphins emitted during an intense scene or stress.
Succubus:
... a female spirit who was thought to lie underneath men and have sex with them while they slept.
Suck face:
... slang for making out, or heavy kissing.
Suck off:
... slang for oral sex.
Support groups:
... groups of people that find solace in discussing a common problem.
Suspension:
... suspending body for sensory deprivation and bondage. Being hung up, or suspended, by the tied wrists, wrists and ankles or even feet.
Suspension cuffs:
... wrist and ankle cuffs designed for suspension.
Suttee:
... religious practice of killing wife upon husband's death and burial.
Suturing:
... stitching flesh together.
Swallow:
... the act of swallowing semen after ejaculation resulting from oral sex.
Swinging:
... group sex or wife swapping.
Swing:
... an object that allows a person to be suspended and move back and forth.
Swinger:
... slang for a person who is in a committed relationship, but who engages in sex with multiple partners with the partner's knowledge.
Switch:
... people who play either the top or bottom role (sadist or masochist).
Switch hitter:
... slang for a bisexual person.
Sybian:
... a vibrating dildo that sits on top of an object that resembles a saddle.
Symphorophilia:
... sexual arousal from arranging a disaster, crash, or explosion. Sexual arousal from causing many casualties, such as in a mass disaster.
Syntribate:
... rubbing thighs together to masturbate.

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