From: elf@coho.halcyon.com (Elf Sternberg)
Newsgroups: alt.sex,alt.sex.wizards
Subject: The alt.sex FAQ, Part 2: COMMONLY USED TERMS AND ACRONYMS ABOUT SEX AND ALT.SEX
Date: 23 Jul 1996 19:08:08 GMT
Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc.
Originator: superdj@marge.cs.mcgill.ca (David Johnson)
Moderator: elf@halcyon.com (Elf Sternberg)
Archive-name: alt-sex/faq/part02

COMMONLY USED TERMS AND ACRONYMS ABOUT SEX AND ALT.SEX

COMMON TERMS

anilingus 
	stimulation of the anus with the mouth 
	
areola 
	the dark ring of skin surrounding the nipple 
	
bestiality 
	sex with animals 
	
bisexual 
	a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to both sexes 
	
blue balls 
	see question c4-6 
	
circumcision 
	the surgical procedure of removing the foreskin 
	
clitoris 
	the most sensitive external female sex organ, located near the 
        top of the vulva. 
	
condom 
	a sheath of latex, plastic, or animal skin worn over the penis 
        to prevent sperm ejaculation into the vagina. 
	
cunnilingus 
	stimulation of the vulva with the mouth 
	
dental dam 
	a piece of latex placed over the vulva during cunnilingus to 
        protect both partners from STDs 
	
diaphragm 
	a dome-shaped cap of rubber designed to cover the cervical 
        opening and prevent sperm from entering the cervix. 
	
dildo 
	an artificial penis used in sexual activity. 
	
felching 
	consuming the resultant semen after anal sex. 
	
fellatio 
	stimulation of the penis with the mouth 
	
fisting 
	inserting a whole hand into either the vagina or the anus 
	
foreskin 
	skin covering the head of the penis in uncircumsized men 
	
frottage 
	sexual pleasure from rubbing against another person 
	
gerbiling 
	the activity of Urban Legend status regarding the insertion of a 
gerbil or similarly-sized rodent into the anus 
	
heterosexual 
	a person who is sexually or romantically attracted only to the 
        opposite sex. 
	
homosexual 
	a person who is sexually or romantically attracted only to the 
        same sex 
	
hymen 
	any tissue that partly or completely covers the vaginal opening
	
incest 
	sexual intercourse between closely related persons 
	
IUD 
	intrauterine device, a method of birth control 
	
labia 
	external folds of flesh of the vulva. 
	
labia majora 
	the thicker, outside labia 
	
labia minora 
	the inner labia 
	
lesbian 
	a homosexual woman 
	
mons 
	mound of flesh located above the vagina 
	
obsex 
	Obligatory Sexual Comment/Reference; inserted at the end of some 
        posts which otherwise have very little to do with sex 
	
prostitution 
	exchange of money for sexual favors 
	
rape 
	sexual activity forced upon someone unwilling or unable to give 
        consent 
	
rimming 
	see anilingus 
	
safeword 
	the code phrase or word used in any sort of B&D/S&M activity 
        that really means "Stop NOW." 
	
sodomy 
	often simply refers to anal sex; however, the actual dictionary 
        definition includes anything considered "unnatural or deviate 
        sexual intercourse" which may include everything from oral 
        sex to sex between partners of the same gender 
        
swinging 
	consensual sex involving the exchange of marital partners for 
        sexual purposes 
	
transvestite 
	an individual who is sexually or emotionally stimulated or 
        satisfied by dressing in clothing of the opposite sex 
	
vibrator 
	an electrically driven machine that vibrates 
	
vulva 
	collective term referring to a woman's external genitalia 
	
water sports 
	sex involving urine or urination (also "scat", sex involving 
        feces) 
	
zoophilia 
	see bestiality 
	

COMMON ACRONYMS

:) :-) 
	smiley, indicates humor or sarcasm (many variations exist) 
	
69 
	mutual oral sex 
	
ASB 
	alt.sex.bondage 
	
ASW 
	alt.sex.wizards 
	
ASS 
	alt.sex.stories 
	
ASSD 
	alt.sex.stories.d 
	
ABPE 
	alt.binaries.pictures.erotica 
	
B&D 
	bondage and discipline (consensual) 
	
BDSM 
	Bondage/Discipline/Sadism/Masochism. Generic term. 
	
BTW 
	by the way 
	
D&S 
	Dominance and Submission 
	
FAQ 
	frequently asked question 
	
IMHO 
	in my humble/honest opinion 
	
IMNSHO 
	in my not so humble opinion 
	
LJBF 
	let's just be friends 
	
MOTAS 
	member of the appropriate sex 
	
MOTOS 
	member of the opposite sex 
	
MOTSS 
	member of the same sex 
	
S&M,S/M 
	sadism and masochism or sadomasochism 
	
SO 
	significant other 
	
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