COMMON SEXUAL TERMS

analingus: 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: inflammation of the epididymis
circumcision: the surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the penis
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 ejaculating into the vagina to prevent pregnancy or the transmission of disease
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: an activity of Urban Legend status involving 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: mons veneris; the mound of flesh located above the vagina
obsex: Obligated 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 analingus
safeword: the code phrase or word used in any sort of B&D/S&M activity that really means "Stop NOW."
scat: sex involving involving feces
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
zoophilia: see bestiality

COMMON ACRONYMS

:) :-): smiley, indicates humor or sarcasm (many variation exist)
69: mutual oral sex
ASB: alt.sex.bondage
ASW: alt.sex.wizards
ASS: alt.sex.stories
ASSD: alt.sex.stories.d
APBE: alt.pictures.binaries.erotica
B&D: bondage and discipline (consensual)
BDSM: Bondage/Discipline/Sadism/Masochism; a generic term
BTW: by the way
D&S: Dominance and Submission
FAQ: frequently asked/answered 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
STD: sexually transmitted disease