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S&M
Abbreviation for "sadism and masochism"; Generally used to describe an activity or group of activities that involve inflicting or receiving pain as a form of gratification

Sadism
Deriving pleasure from causing physical or emotional pain on another person

Sadomasochism
Sexual practices where an individual derives pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation onto others or oneself

Sadomasochist
One who practices sadomasochism

Safe Sex
Sexual encounter in which each individual protects themselves against disease, usually by using a condom or avoiding contact with bodily fluids

Safe Word
A certain word, used in BDSM activity, which means that the current activity must stop

Sahasara
Tantric sex term for the 7th Chakra

Salacious
Arousing sexual desire

Samadhi
Tantric sex term for deep meditation

Scat
Slang for feces

Shlong / Schlong
Slang for a large penis

Score
Slang for achieving sexual activity with a desired partner

Screw
Slang for sexual intercourse

Scrotal Sack
Synonym for the scrotum

Scrotum
The sack of skin and thin muscle surrounding a man's testicles

Second Base
Slang for foreplay, usually touching the breasts or genitals

Self-gratification
Term for masturbation

Semen
The fluid that is ejaculated from the penis during orgasm

Semen Analysis
The evaluation of ejaculate for sperm volume, count and motility

Sensual Massage
A massage, usually between two adults engaged in a romantic relationship, whereby one partner massages the other in an erotic fashion, often involving genital stimulation.

Serial Monogamy
Having a series of consecutive committed romantic relationships over a long period of time, usually many years or over a person's lifetime

Sex
Used to describe the act of reproduction between males and females or a term which distinguishes between the two genders

Sex Act
Referring to a certain sexual position or act

Sex Addict
An individual who is addicted to sex

Sex Aids
Sex toys, usually vibrators and dildos

Sex and the City
A cable television show produced by HBO that follows the lives of a group of fictional middle aged women living in New York City. Sex and the City introduced rabbit vibrators to millions of women and brought this vibrator style into the mainstream. A common misconception is that the Jack Rabbit Vibrator was featured in the infamous episode titled "The Rabbit", but in fact the vibrator that the character Charlotte loved so much that she became a recluse was the Rabbit Pearl, which is similar to the Jack Rabbit but made by a different manufacturer.

Sex Appeal
Being sexually attractive to the opposite sex

Sex Cell
A term for a reproductive cell

Sex Drive
The primary desire to have sex

Sex Furniture
Any furniture that can be used as an aid to sexual activity

Sex Lube
A lubricant used during sexual activity

Sex Object
A person who is regarded only as an object of sexual desire

Sex Swing
A type of sex toy that resembles and functions much like a standard swing. A sex swing attaches to a fixed object, usually within the home, and allows the users to move back and forth freely with the goal of facilitating unique sexual positions.

Sex Toy
A toy or device used to increase sexual pleasure and provide added erotic stimulation, such as a vibrator or dildo

Sex Toy Fetish
Having a fetish relating to sex toys

Sexism
Having bias against a certain gender

Sexologist
A person who studies sex and the interactions between males and females

Sexology
The study of sex and human sexuality

Sexpert
A sex expert; combination of the word sex with expert

Sexual
Adjective; pertaining to sex

Sexual Activity
Any activity that is sexual in nature

Sexual Addiction
The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in sexual activity

Sexual Aid
Synonym for sex toy, such as a vibrator or dildo

Sexual Arousal
The state of being sexually excited or aroused

Sex Bandit
A person who lies, or who is insincere or mischievous in their pursuit of sex

Sexual Attraction
A desire to have sexual or erotic activity with other members of the same species

Sexual Dimorphism
The broad and consistant differences in form between members of different sexes within the same species

Sexual Dysfunction
Physical and mental difficulties with arousal, lack of desire, fear of intimacy and overactive sexual activity

Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome and unsolicited sexual comments or sexually explicit actions designed to intimidate or degrade another person

Sexual Immorality
Biblical term Refers to intercourse between unmarried people

Sexual Intercourse
The act of inserting an object, usually the penis, into the vagina or anus

Sexual Orientation
Sexual identification, as defined by a person's sexual relationships or affinity

Sexual Response
Physiological changes that occur within the body during sexual stimulation The four phases of sexual response are excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution

Sexual Selection
The theory initially proposed by Charles Darwin that states that the frequency of traits within a species can increase or decrease depending on the attractiveness of the bearer

Sexuality
Referring to the sex of a person, or the state of being sexual

Sexualize
To raise sexual awareness or to make sexual

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Any disease - such as syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, genital warts or AIDS - which can be passed to another person during sexual activity

Shaft
The shaft of the penis; the length of the penis between the scrotum and the head

Shag
Slang for sexual intercourse

Shemale
A transsexual who has not undergone gender reassignment surgery

Shingles
A skin condition caused by re-activation of a varicella zoster virus infection, usually acquired during childhood

Shocker
The act of simultaneously inserting two fingers into the vagina and one into the anus

Shrimping
The act of licking or sucking a partner's toes

Significant Other
An individual's romantic partner

Silicone
A material used to make sex toys; Silicone is a high-quality material that is not effected by oil-based lubricants or high temperatures.

Silicone Dildo
A dildo made from silicone; Silicone dildos are resistant to most types of lubrication and don't require special cleaning, as is required for jelly or latex dildos.

Silicone Vibrator
A vibrator whose shell or sleeve is made of silicone; Silicone vibrators are often waterproof and can be cleaned with any mild soap or sex toy cleaner. Silicone vibrators or silicone sleeves are impervious to oil-based lubrication.

Silver Bullet
Slang for vibrator

Sixty-nine
Slang for mutual oral stimulation by two individuals

Skee
A prostitute, or a woman who is considered promiscuous

Skeet
Semen, or the act of ejaculation

Slave
A submissive person who is involved in a slave/master fantasy

Slave Training
The instruction of a submissive person in a dominant's preference

Sleeve
A thin piece of material, usually Cyberskin, jelly or latex, that slips over a vibrator to give it more texture and thickness

Slimline Vibrator
A vibrator that is cylindrical and is curved at the tip; A traditional vibrator is almost always a slimline variety. Slimline vibrators have been around for many years.

Slut
Slang for a woman who has or who has had many sexual partners

Smegma
The white or yellowish substance, consisting of dead skin cells, which collects under the foreskin of the penis

Smooth Dildo
A dildo with a smooth surface; opposite of veined dildo

Snatch
Slang for the vagina

Snog
Slang for making out, or heavy kissing

Snowball / Snowballing
The act of transferring semen from one person's mouth to another, usually female to female

Snowblowing
Kissing your partner after they ejaculate in your mouth, without expelling the semen

Sodomy
The insertion of the penis into the anus

Soft Swap
Partner swapping, or allowing your partner to have sex with someone else in your presence

Soft Touch
A soft, skin-like material commonly used to make realistic sex toys

Spanish Fly
Slang for a substance used to increase sexual desire

Spanking
Striking or paddling a submissive partner

Speculum
An instrument used to spread the vagina open so that the cervix can be seen

Sperm
Semen; the male gamete

Sperm Agglutination
Sperm clumping caused by antibody reactions or by infection

Sperm Antibodies
Antibodies that attack and maim sperm; may be formed by either the man against his own sperm or by the woman against her husband's sperm

Sperm Bank
A place where sperm are kept frozen in liquid nitrogen for later use in artificial insemination

Sperm Count
The number of sperm in ejaculate; also called sperm concentration and given as the number of sperm per milliliter

Sperm Competition
The competition between sperm of two or more males for the fertilization of an ovum

Sperm Maturation
A process during which the sperm grow and gain their ability to swim; Sperm take about ninety days to reach maturity.

Sperm Morphology
A semen analysis factor that indicates the number or percentage of sperm in the sample that appear to have been formed normally.

Sperm Motility
The ability of sperm to swim; Poor motility means the sperm have a difficult time swimming toward the female egg.

Sperm Penetration
The ability of the sperm to penetrate the egg so it can deposit the genetic material during fertilization

Spermatogenesis
Sperm production in the testicles

Spermicide
An agent, usually a chemical, that kills sperm

Spew
Slang for ejaculation

Spit
The act of expelling semen from the mouth after ejaculation resulting from oral sex

Sponge
An absorbent contraceptive device that is impregnated with spermicide and inserted into the vagina before sexual intercourse to cover the cervix

Spontaneous Abortion
A pregnancy loss during the first twenty weeks of gestation

Spoon / Spooning
Slang for two people lying parallel on their sides, "cuddling", while facing the same direction

Spunk
Slang for semen

Squirt
Slang for female ejaculation

STD
Abbreviation for Sexually Transmitted Disease

Sterility
An irreversible condition that prevents conception

Stillbirth
The death of a fetus between the twentieth week of gestation and birth

Stinky Pinky
Slang for female masturbation or inserting a finger into the anus

Straight
Slang for a heterosexual person

Strap-on / Strap on
A dildo that is worn around the waist, via a strap

Street Walker
Slang for a prostitute

Stub
Slang for the penis

Stud
Slang for a male who has frequent and varied sex partners

Sub
Short for Submissive

Sublimate / Sublimation
The unconscious act of converting instinctual drives and urges into actions that are considered socially acceptable

Submissive
The person who is dominated in a BDSM relationship

Suck Face
Slang for making out, or heavy kissing

Suck Off
Slang for oral sex

Sugar Daddy
Slang for a man who financially supports a younger person in return for sexual favors

Swadhistana
Tantric sex term for 2nd Chakra

Swap / Swapping
Trading sexual partners, usually within a group

Swinger
Slang for a person who is in a committed relationship, but who engages in sex with multiple partners with the partner's knowledge

Switch
When a person trades places in a SM role or physical play

Switch Hitter
Slang for a bisexual person

Swallow
The act of swallowing semen after ejaculation resulting from oral sex