A gag is sometimes used in consensual BDSM play. Is it also a common prop in bondage erotica. // A collar is a common symbol in BDSM. Female bottom in bondage with leather monoglove BDSM is any of a number of related patterns of human sexual behavior. ... A model in bondage cuffs with a leg spreader In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. ...

Motivations

Some people are sexually aroused by the sight of gags, or activities involving gags. One specific paraphilia relates to scenes on television in which the captor gags the damsel in distress to stop her screaming for help. Some people are sexually aroused by such imagery, even if there is no nudity or sexual act present (very rarely, if ever, demsels in distress were raped while bound and gagged, and that usually took place off-screen), or even if the victim is only gagged but not restrained in any way, sometimes going as far as to search video stores and websites for certain scenes. The 1981 film Terror Among Us, which was only ever shown on American television, has become a cult film amongst gag fetishists for its lengthy portrayal of bound and gagged women. Paraphilia (in Greek para παρά = besides and -philia φιλία = friendship)—in psychology and sexology, is a term that describes a family of persistent, intense fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving sexual arousal to nonhuman objects, pain or humiliation experienced by oneself or ones partner, or children or other nonconsenting individuals. ... A poster for The Perils of Pauline (1914). ... “Clothes free” redirects here. ... Sexual behavior is a form of physical intimacy that may be directed to reproduction (one possible goal of sexual intercourse) and/or to the enjoyment of activity involving sexual gratification. ... Terror Among Us is a 1981 made for tv movie directed by Paul Krasny. ...

Other people appear to find that being gagged exacerbates their sense of helplessness within a BDSM scene, and desire to be gagged for that reason. Gags also have connotations of punishment and control, and thus are often also used as a form of humiliation to the wearer. Some people like the fact that when a gag is used, the wearer has no say in what is about to happen. This type of motivation is rare, and people with this motivation may find it difficult to make it fun for the other person. Many people are sexually aroused by the sound gagged people make when they try to speak. In BDSM, a scene is a complete encounter. ... In BDSM, humiliation is one psychological technique a top may use on a bottom. ...

Safety

Placing a gag on anybody is very risky, as it involves a substantial risk of asphyxia if the subject's nose is blocked while wearing a gag. Using a gag on somebody who is ill, or affected by some condition such as the common cold, catarrh, the flu, or common allergies (including your cologne or perfume) is also quite dangerous, as most gags make it difficult or impossible to breathe through the mouth. Vomiting and choking also pose a risk, which further blocks the airway. For this reason, a gagged subject should never be left alone. Suffocation redirects here, for the band, see Suffocation (band). ... Fiona, often known as the The Maher Man, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system (nose and throat). ... Catarrh is a discharge or mucus blockage caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes. ... Respiratory disease properly named influenza(say: in-floo-en-zah ). Some specific varities of influenza with a vaccination available are: A-New Caledonia, A-California, B-Shanghai. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Vomiting (also throwing up or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. ... For choking meaning compression of the neck, see Strangling. ...

In practice, no gag is effective enough to silence someone completely without inhibiting breathing. Most gags that do stop the subject from making intelligible speech still allow loud inarticulate vocal noises to call for help. Thus, a pattern of noises, such as three grunts in rapid succession, is sometimes used as a safeword by BDSM players. It is also common to use an additional non-verbal safety mechanism, such as a solid object held in the hand, which can be released by the gagged person as a sign that they are in distress. A safeword[1] is a codeword or series of codewords that are sometimes used in BDSM to mean that a submissive (or bottom) is reaching a physical, emotional or moral boundary or for the dominant (or top) to stop the sceneplay. ...

Gags

Ball

A ball gag is usually made of rubber or silicone in the shape of a sphere with a strap passing through its diameter. Ball gags are mostly used in BDSM activities, but they have been observed in the media, especially in a humorous or bizarre context. A sphere is a perfectly symmetrical geometrical object. ... DIAMETER is a computer networking protocol for AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting). ... // A collar is a common symbol in BDSM. Female bottom in bondage with leather monoglove BDSM is any of a number of related patterns of human sexual behavior. ...

A Clockwork Orange, Hostel, Pulp Fiction, Scary Movie, Candyman 3: Day of the Dead and The Notorious Bettie Page contain ball gag scenes, and they have been observed at least twice in The Simpsons, and once in Family Guy, when Peter branded a submissive cow. They have even been featured in a video game, True Crime: Streets of L.A. The sequel, True Crime: New York City, uses a ball gag icon to represent "sex crime" evidence the player collects. A ball gag is also featured in Fallout 2, if the player loses an arm-wrestling contest. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Hostel (2005) is Eli Roths second feature film as a writer and director. ... Pulp Fiction is an Academy Award-winning 1994 film written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary and directed by Tarantino. ... Scary Movie (2000), an American film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, is a comedy-gross-out film spoof that parodies the horror and mystery genres. ... The Notorious Bettie Page is a biographical film about pinup and bondage model Bettie Page, who is portrayed by Gretchen Mol. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Family Guy is an Emmy award winning American animated television series about a nuclear family in the fictional town of Quahog (IPA or ), Rhode Island. ... True Crime: Streets of LA Categories: Computer and video game stubs | 2003 computer and video games | PlayStation 2 games | Xbox games | GameCube games | Activision games | Windows games ... Fallout 2 is a critically-acclaimed computer role-playing game published by Interplay in 1998. ...

In use, the ball is strapped into the mouth behind the teeth, with the straps going around the head to secure it in place. If the ball is very large, it may be difficult to push it into place behind the teeth, or to remove it. It is advisable to test a ballgag before using it for a prolonged period. It might feel relatively comfortable for the first few minutes, but it can eventually make the jaw very sore. A ball gag's purpose is more of humiliation rather than silence; the wearer can still be heard, but it renders his or her speech completely unintelligible, and should the wearer insist on attempting to talk, excessive drooling will result. Drooling (also known as ptyalism) is when saliva flows outside the mouth. ...

Drooling can also be induced by pulling the gagged person's lip for a minute^{[citation needed]}. Once drooling starts, it is almost impossible to stop^{[citation needed]}. Some people use this as a way of emphasising that they are in control of the bound person^{[citation needed]}. Also, some people find the sight of a gagged person drooling very erotic^{[citation needed]}.

Bandit

An OTM gag that covers the nose, and is commonly used in Japan and on many cartoons. Without stuffing it is not very effective. Also known as an over the nose and mouth gag.

Bit

A rubber bit gag

A bit gag bears a passing visual resemblance to the bit used in a bridle for a horse, and much of its sexual value stems from fetishistic symbolism in human pony play. Image File history File linksMetadata Gags_bit_01. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Gags_bit_01. ... A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... Sexual fetishism is the attribution of attractive sexual qualities to non-living objects as an overwhelming alternative to the sexuality of a man or a woman, or as an enhancing element to a relationship. ... Human pony (also called ponyplay) is a type of human sexual role-playing practice where one person acts like a pony or horse, while a sexual partner acts as a rider, trainer or caretaker (or sometimes a stallion/mare). ...

It consists of a bar that is held in place in the wearer's mouth by straps and other hardware. Unlike the metal bit of a horse's bridle, the bar of a bit gag is usually a soft rubber cylinder. It is not very effective in preventing speech, unless combined with mouth stuffing, although it will make it somewhat more difficult for the wearer to produce coherent speech. Occasionally reins are attached. Because of the possibility of injury to the lips, the bit gag is not suitable for rough play. male human mouth The mouth, also known as the buccal cavity or the oral cavity, is the orifice through which an organism takes in food and water. ... The reins are the leather straps attached to the outer ends of a bit. ...

Butterfly

A butterfly gag is a wing shaped gag, that is usually inflatable by means of a rubber bulb. The centre part fits behind the teeth and fills up the mouth, while the wings go between the teeth and the lips. The gag inflates in the shape of a butterfly. This kind of gag is very hard to keep in the wearer, use of an O-ring in front of the gag strapped to the back of the head will hold the butterfly gag in place. This is a great gag for those who like an entire mouthful of rubber.

Cleave

A more effective variant of the OTM gag is called the cleave gag. Instead of being tied over the person's mouth, the scarf or cloth is pulled between his or her teeth. While such a gag of thin material is not very effective, a thick scarf can be used to hold his or her mouth open, and the tighter that gag is tied the better it works, although no matter how tightly it is tied, the gagged person can usually spit it out. Occasionally a knot is tied in the centre of the gag so it works more like a ball gag.

Detective / Over the mouth

Detective (OTM) bandanna gag

This type of gag is often described in fiction as preventing the subject from speaking, using soft materials like scarves and bandannas. In practice it does not silence the subject very effectively. The long scarf or bandanna is pulled over the subject's mouth and tied at the back of his/her head. Images of OTM gags, usually applied on women, had been prevalent since the film serials of the early 1900s. For this reason, the OTM gag is associated with the typical damsel in distress. It is also sometimes called the "detective gag" because many of its first appearances were in crime serials. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A scarf is a piece of fabric worn on or near the head or around the neck for warmth, cleanliness, fashion or for religious reasons. ... Categories: Stub ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... // Public flight demonstration of an airplane by Alberto Santos-Dumont in Paris, November 12, 1906. ...

Funnel

A funnel gag consists of a funnel with a tube leading from its spout into the mouth, usually with straps to hold the tube in. Such a gag is used to force the bound person to drink a fluid. It is very easy to choke during such forced drinking. A typical kitchen funnel. ...

Hand

Hand gags are, as the name suggests, you gag a person with your hand. When hand gagging someone, a person usually grabs the victim from behind since the victim cannot see this coming. Then, the person firmly places their unfolded hand over the victim's closed mouth. Then they may pull the victim into their body for extra leverage and control. However, hand gags are not only limited to BSDM, but to every day life as well. For example, if a person is about to accidently tell you what your birthday present is, their friend may hand gag that person to keep them quiet. Despite hand gags being the simplest gags, they also are the least dependable. This is because the victim could easily spit or bite the hand of the person gagging them. This would cause the person to lose grip on their victim. In some crime shows, when a victim is handgagged, the person doing this wears leather gloves at times, and this could be the reason why.

Ironically, despite being a type of gag, hand gags are sometimes used by heroes when rescuing damsels in distress at the moment the latter least expect it (such as when the damsel in distress runs into a corner, only to be snatched by the unexpected hero hidden there) or when both of them are evading the captor(s). Hand gags are also common in war films and military dramas, particularly in the stereotypical portrayal of special forces such as the US Navy SEALs, whereupon they handgagged enemy sentries before either snapping their necks, or dispatching them with a silent weapon (either a knife or a silenced handgun). SEALs in from the water. ...

Inflatable

An inflatable gag

An inflatable gag is usually a rubber balloon which is inflated by a hand valve. Most inflatable gags will not hold in the gagged person's mouth well, so the gag is usually paired with a ring gag to keep it in place. Image File history File linksMetadata Gags_inflatable. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Gags_inflatable. ...

Knotted

A knotted gag is a blend of the ball and cleave gags. The scarf either has a knot tied in the middle and placed in the gagged person's mouth or is an over the mouth (OTM) gag placed backward with the knot tied inside the person's mouth. The knotted gag is able to soak up the saliva that the ball gag does not and can be easily washed for reuse. Knots can be doubled or tripled to fit the size of the gagged person's mouth.

Layered

This is a term for a series of gags over each other, for example an Over the Mouth (OTM) over a cleave gag. Another piece of cloth could be tied under the gagged person's chin in conjunction with an OTM gag.

Medical

Bondage pornography also depicts the use of medical gags such as the Whitehead gag[1] and Jennings gag[2] in BDSM contexts. It is unclear to what extent these devices are used in general bondage play, outside of pornographic depictions. Such gags allow unlimited access to the mouth. They stop coherent speech, but do little to silence a person. A medical gag is a device for holding the mouth open during dental and other medical procedures. ... In the context of surgery or dental surgery, a gag is a device used to hold the patients mouth open when working in the oral cavity, or to force the mouth open when it cannot open naturally because of forward dislocation of the jaw joints intraarticular cartilage pad. ... In the context of surgery or dental surgery, a gag is a device used to hold the patients mouth open when working in the oral cavity, or to force the mouth open when it cannot open naturally because of forward dislocation of the jaw joints intraarticular cartilage pad. ...

Mouthguard

This gag has two mouthguards, similar to those worn by football and hockey players. One rests on the lower teeth of the wearer while the other is against the top. Again, like sports mouthguards, these mouthguards can be softened in boiling water to fit to the mouth of the wearer. The mouthguards are attached to a front faceplate, like most plug gags, and straps from the front to the back. A mouthguard is a device that fits into the mouth over one or both arches of teeth to protect against injury during contact sports. ... A strap is a strip, usually of fabric or leather. ...

Muzzle

A model wearing a muzzle gag

A muzzle gag works in a similar way as an OTM gag, only that they are usually made of leather, are fastened around the head with buckles and straps, and cover the lower part of the face. They have different shapes and colors, depending on the manufacturer. It is so called because it resembles a muzzle used on animals, with a flexible pad which straps over the mouth, and sometimes also around the cheeks and chin. Muzzle gags have a strong psychological effect on some people, because of the association of being restrained in a way generally associated with animals. Restricting movement of the jaw and covering the cheeks can both increase the efficacy of a gag. It is difficult to draw the line between a muzzle gag and a head harness with attached gag. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x2768, 452 KB) Summary Author: JBC Productions / Aussie Rope Works http://www. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x2768, 452 KB) Summary Author: JBC Productions / Aussie Rope Works http://www. ... A muzzle can be: The mouth of a firearm, see firearm muzzle The projecting nose of an animal, see animal muzzle An arrangement of straps used to bind an animal muzzle shut, or otherwise prevent it from biting. ... A model wears a head harness used to secure a muzzle gag, as well as an attachment point for bondage A head harness is a device made of interconnected straps designed to encircle the human head, used in BDSM activities. ...

Muzzle gags are probably one of the oldest gags and illustrations showing muzzle-like gag devices have been observed from early colonial times.

A muzzle gag may also have an attached posture collar and may also be fitted with an integrated pecker gag. A model wearing a posture collar and a ball gag A posture collar is a rigid collar that is wide enough to reach from under the chin to the shoulders. ...

OTM and stuff

This gag is a combination of detective (OTM) gag and stuff gag. It prevents speech and cannot be removed by pushing with the tongue. There is a greater risk of asphyxiation and choking than with either type alone.

Panel

Leather panel gag with oral plug attachment

A panel gag is a simple gag with a panel that covers the mouth area, and straps that buckle or lock together behind the head. The panel is often outfitted with an attachment that fits into the mouth (without any attachments, the panel is purely cosmetic and does not inhibit speech or sound). Panel gags with plugs are sometimes referred to as plug gags. In some cases the plug attachment is shaped like a penis see pecker gag. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Pecker / Penis

A pecker (penis) gag

A pecker gag or penis gag is a muzzle gag that has a protuberance on the inside that sticks into the mouth. It may be wide and flat, intended to depress the tongue, or it may be a large knob with an effect similar to a ball gag. This is used due to the humiliation value of its resemblance to having a penis in the wearer's mouth. Image File history File linksMetadata Gags_penis_01. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Gags_penis_01. ...

Ring

A model wearing a ring gag

A ring gag is a similar device to a ball gag, except that the ball is replaced by a hollow ring. This is both safer from the viewpoint of preventing the risk of choking, and also allows limited access to the mouth. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...

A ring gag will cause the subject to drool uncontrollably, this often being the purpose of the gag. For the band, see Saliva (band). ...

Stuff

A stuff gag is very similar to, and works in the same way as, the ball gag. The person's mouth is stuffed with handkerchiefs, scarves, socks, underwears, either clean or dirty, or bandannas rolled into a ball, acting as a stopper. To reduce the chances of choking, the stuff gag is never pushed all the way into the person's mouth. Instead, a large part of it hangs out of the mouth, allowing the top to pull it out easily when he/she has to. Sometimes, to further ensure that the gag does not accidentally slip deeper into the person's mouth, the top may use a larger gag. It is then seccured with a cleave gag, cloth gag or tape gag. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... This article is about the erotic activity. ...

With enough stuffing, the mouth becomes so full that the cheeks bulge. Some people find this attractive.

The stuff gag was first seen on television, most notably Chinese period dramas, where it was lambasted by members of the BDSM community. While it works in preventing speech, a person who has been stuff gagged can easily spit it out by pushing it with his/her tongue. However, it is for this reason that the stuff gag is one of the safest gags to use during self bondage, as the person with his/her hands tied can still spit the gag out if he/she feels any kind of discomfort. However, the risks of asphyxiation and choking are still present for someone who is not careful. Self-bondage is the practice of sexual bondage without a partner. ...

Tape

A tape gag is, as the name suggests, a type of gag that involves the use of sticky tape. The most commonly used types are duct tape, gaffer tape and PVC tape from two to three inches wide. Tape gags are the simplest gags to apply to someone. If the top doesn't want the gag to fall off, he/she must wrap a long strip of tape around the lower part of the person's head, covering the latter's mouth while ensuring that the gag will not slip off. A strip from ear to ear under the jaw helps to restrict jaw movement, making the gag more effective. On some occasions, a top may add a comical touch to the gag by applying two strips in the form of an "X". A piece of transparent duct tape, left, and of silver duct tape, right. ... Gaffer tape Gaffer tape (also, gaffers tape, gaff tape, gaffa tape, gaffing tape, cloth tape, (The) Gaff, Roll of Gaff) is a strong cotton cloth pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used in the motion picture, television, stage (music and theater) and audio visual production. ...

Note that a tape gag can cause the skin on the lips to be ripped off. It can also irritate the lips and cause fever blisters in those who have dormant fever blisters or cold sores. Tape gags can also rip hair off when wrapped around the head. The longer you leave the tape on, the harder it will be to remove it from the skin. The Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. ...

Though many prefer ball gags and bit gags during bondage play, tape gags are often used when neither is available. The top may also use tape during a roleplay where a ball gag will be inappropriate; for example, a kidnapper and captive scene that does not immediately lead to sex or kink. In role-playing, participants adopt characters, or parts, that have personalities, motivations, and backgrounds different from their own. ... In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away of a person against the persons will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment (confinement without legal authority) for ransom or in furtherance of another crime. ... Kink is a term used to refer to a broad range of sexual practices such as spanking, bondage, domination and submission, sadomasochism and sexual fetishism. ...

While tape gags can be combined with stuff gags for extra effectiveness, it is easy for one to choke on the stuffing inside of the mouth.

Tube

A tube gag uses a tube instead of a ring. It allows easy breathing but not much mouth access. It is also possible to have a tube through the ball of a ball gag.

See also

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External links

• Gags on Wipipedia, the specialist BDSM wiki.
• Ball gag information and safety
• Ball Gag Safety Guidelines