around the world slang for the kissing of another's entire body as a prelude to intercourse.
asexual having no sexual feelings.
autoeroticism sexually stimulating onself, especially by masturbation.
BD short for bondage and discipline. bang slang, to have sex with.
birds and the bees euphemism for sex usually used with children.
bisexual enjoying sex with both genders. Also known as ambisexual. Also, one who does this.
blow job slang for fellatio.
blue balls slang for severe sexual frustration in males caused by lack of ejaculation.
booty call the act of calling another person by phone for sex. Also, the act of soliciting it in person.
celibacy abstinence from sex.
celibate abstaining from sex.
chastity sexual abstinence.
cherry slang for the hymen.
circle jerk slang for a circle of adolescent males masturbating together.
climax an orgasm.
clit short for clitoris.
clitoris the highly sensitive female sex organ, located above the vaginal opening.
coitus sexual intercourse.
coitus interruptus a crude birth control method through which the penis is removed from the vagina before ejaculation.
condom a latex sheath pulled over the penis to prevent sperm and semen from entering vagina. Also known as a rubber.
consummation sexual intercourse on one's wedding night.
copulation sexual intercourse.
crabs slang for pubic lice, spread through sexual contact.
cuckold the husband of a female who is having or has had sex with another male.
cum slang for semen.
cunnilingus oral sex performed on a female.
cybersex sexual flirtation or sexual simulation between two people in an Internet chat room or other computer medium.
daisy chain any sex act in which three or more people participate and are joined together.
deflower to have intercourse with a virgin.
dildo a female sex device in the shape of a penis.
doggy style a sexual position in which the male thrusts into the female from behind, as dogs do.
dominance overpowering behavior used to arouse a partner sexually.
dominatrix a woman who acts in a domineering fashion in order to give sexual pleasure.
eating out slang for cunnilingus.
ejaculation the release of sperm and semen by a man upon reaching orgasm.
erectile dysfunction the inability of the male to achieve an erection. Also, impotence.
erection the enlarged, rigid state of the penis during sexual arousal.
erogenous zone any area of the body, such as the earlobes, that arouses sexual feelings when stimulated.
eros Greek word for erotic love.
erotica art or literature with sexual content.
erotophobia feelings of guilt, shame, or fear involving one's sexuality.
fellatio oral sex performed on a male.
flaccid the state of the penis in its relaxed, non- aroused state.
foreplay activities, such as kissing and caressing, that lead to intercourse.
fornication sex between two people who are not married.
French kiss a kiss in which the tongue is inserted in another's mouth. Also known as a soul kiss.
frigid outmoded term for sexually unresponsive, usually referring to women.
gang bang any sex act in which three or more people participate.
gigolo a male prostitute.
give head slang, to perform oral sex.
go down on slang, to perform oral sex.
group sex any sex act in which three or more people participate.
G-spot (Grafenberg spot) an erogenous zone or area of sexual pleasure located on the upper wall of the vagina about two inches in.
hand job slang for the stimulation of a partner's sexual organ by fingering, caressing, or pumping.
hardcore explicit pornography.
hard on slang for an erection.
hermaphrodite a person with male and female sex characteristics. Also known as intersexual.
heterosexual attracted sexually only to members of the opposite gender. Also, one who is only attracted to the opposite gender.
homosexual attracted sexually only to members of one's own gender. Also a male who has sex with another male.
hymen a thin membrane that may cover part or all of the vagina in virginal women. Contrary to popular belief, the hymen can be broken in various ways before the first sexual experience. Also known as the maidenhead.
impotence see erectile dysfunction.
incubus a male demon that has sex with a female while she sleeps.
insatiable never tiring of sex.
inseminate to ejaculate inside a vagina and impregnate.
intercourse the sexual act of insertion and thrusting of the penis inside the vagina.
intersexual see hermaphrodite.
jerk off slang, to masturbate.
John the customer of a prostitute.
Kama Sutra an ancient Indian text on sex, once forbidden.
Kegel exercises pelvic squeezing exercises known to improve or strengthen orgasms.
kinky referring to any unusual, adventurous, or experimental sex acts or persons who practice such.
knock boots slang, to have sex.
know biblical euphemism, to be sexually intimate or to have had sex with someone.
libido sexual desire or drive.
lie with euphemism, to have sex with.
lust a powerful feeling of desire for another.
maidenhead see hymen.
making out kissing, holding, and caressing. Sometimes used to refer to a sex act.
menage a trois see threesome.
missionary position a standard sexual position in which the male thrusts from on top of the female, who is lying face up.
monogamy the practice of having sex with only one partner.
necking kissing and caressing; making out.
nymphet a young teenage girl who is sexually active or flirtatious.
nymphomania insatiable sexual desire in females.
nymphomaniac a female who is sexually insatiable.
one-night stand one-time sex with a stranger or someone only casually known.
oral sex any sex act performed with the mouth or lips on a sex organ.
orgasm the climax of any sex act, resulting in pleasurable convulsions and, in the male, ejaculation of semen and sperm.
outercourse a form of sex consisting only of fore- play and simulated intercourse outside of the body, recommended by sex therapists to aged couples, and especially to older men who have problems attaining an erection.
penetration entry of the penis into the vagina.
pheromones natural body scents thought to attract sexual interest in others.