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Tonight I’m facilitating a session on sex positivity for some new volunteers at work. My favorite part of the lesson involves an activity called “penis vulva arm." The group must come up with as many euphemisms/slang terms for each body part. It’s no holds-barred. Participants are encouraged to throw out any word no matter how cheesy, inappropriate or potentially offensive it might be.
We write all the words on large sheets of paper. Invariably, there are dozens of words for both penis and vulva, while the record for “arm” stands at four. The purpose of the exercise is to illustrate how many words we’ve created to describe the sexual parts of our bodies and how, to some extent, the breadth of language exists as a way to avoid speaking about sex directly.
While I agree that speaking in anatomically correct terms without blushing furiously is a good thing, I must confess that I do have fun with less formal sex-talk in certain contexts. Here, for your consideration, are some of my favorite sexy slang terms:
Vulva: Cunt. The Lion.
Clitoris: Clit
Vagina: Vag. Inside me/her.
Penis: Cock
Testicles: Balls. (I’m trying to break my habit of saying “balls!” to express disappointment, as I like balls/testicles quite a bit. “pants!” is the my new “balls!”)
Scrotum: Ball sack
Breasts: Boobs (in casual conversation). Tits (in sexy situations)
Butt: Ass. Booty.
Semen: Jizz
Vaginal lubrication: Va-Jizz
Penetrative Sex: Fuck(ing)
Spanking: Ass slap
Fellatio: Going down. Sucking cock.
Cunnilingus: Use/using your mouth (The term “eating out” just doesn’t make sense to me.)
Anal Sex: Ass fuck(ing)
Masturbation: Wanking. Taking Care Of Business.
When it comes to sex words, do you have some preferred slang terms or do you like to straight up tell it like it is? Comments are open so don’t be shy. Speak up!
This was originally posted at Adorkable Undies, Nadine Thornhill's lovely blog.
Nadine is a sexual health educator, playwright, poet, burlesque performer, partner and parent living in Ottawa, Ontario. The plays and poetry she creates tend toward subjects such as clitorises, vibrators and non-monogamy. She enjoys candy, fashion and dreck television. She does not care for pants. Find her on Twitter @NadineThornhill. She also blogs on Adorkable Undies. Find her on Facebook and Pinterest.
