User:Nakkiswala/Sexual slang
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Sexual slang is a set of linguistic terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities;[1] they are generally considered colloquial rather than formal or medical, and some may be seen as impolite or improper.[2]
While popular usage is extremely versatile in coining ever new short-lived synonyms, old terms with originally no pejorative colouring may come to be considered inappropriate over time. Thus, terms like arse/ass, cunt, cock and fuck should not be considered "slang," since they are the inherited common English terms for their referents, but they are often considered vulgarisms and are replaced by euphemisms or scientific terminology in "polite" language.
*A great resource to explore all the variety of sexual slang terms would be urban dictionary.*
Male Sexual Slang Examples
There are some sexual slangs that are used to describe male parts or males in general. These can also be terms that males use to describe their own sexual activities.
Female Sexual Slang Examples
Just as there are sexual slang terms used to describe males, there are many more terms used to describe females.
Sexual Slang and Social Media
With the advancement of the internet and social media, it has gotten increasingly easier to communicate and share information rapidly and to a wide audience. As the generations progress they will have their own slangs for certain things and sex is no exception. With Gen z growing up and creating lots of content on social media such as TikTok, Instagram, or X, they have also brought changes to sexual slang terms[3]. Below are few mainstream sexual slang terms that are most commonly referenced[4]. Not all of them may have explicit sexual meaning but they are words under the sex umbrella.
- Baddy - A person (usually a female) who sleeps around
- Big Dick Energy - People who have strong and confident sexual auras
- Body Count - The amount of people someone has slept with
- Easy - Someone who hooks up a lot with many different people
- FWB - Friends with benefits
- Player - Someone who flirts with many people
- Sneaky Link - Someone you meet up on the sly
- Seggs - an alternate word for sex
Also to note that not all sexual slang words only mean one thing, in fact there can be multiple different meanings to the same word, it all depends on the context used.[5]
Social media has not only brought about new words but also the usage of emojis. With texting being so common, emojis are a common way to express feelings like using ":)" to express a smile and happiness. In the same sense an eggplant or a peach emoji can be used to say penis or vagina respectively.[6]
References
https://www.jstor.org/stable/350718?origin=crossref&seq=2
- ^ Richard Guy Parker; Peter Aggleton (1998). Culture, Society and Sexuality: A Reader. Routledge. p. 421. ISBN 978-1-85728-811-7.
- ^ Timothy Jay (2000). Why We Curse: A Neuro-Psycho-Social Theory of Speech. John Benjamins Publishing Company. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-1-55619-758-1.
- ^ "A Comprehensive Guide To Understanding Sexual Slang | Allo Health". www.allohealth.care. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Orchard, Treena (September 2021). "Chill Broad, Bitch Boi; Twink: What Sexual Slang Reveals About Gen Z'ers". ResearchGate.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry (2008). "Sex Slang" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Zapal, Haley (2022-05-05). "2023 Sexual Slang: Phrases and Emojis Parents Need to Know". Bark. Retrieved 2023-11-27.