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General usage

In the popular jargon of many cultures, the use of sexual slang is a form of humor or euphemism that often creates controversy over its public use. Sexual humor has been seen in many circles as crude and unsophisticated, as well as insulting towards the subject it describes. The popularity of comedians who indulge in sexual humor, from George Carlin to Kevin Bloody Wilson to Andrew Dice Clay, reflects the appeal of this form of speech. It is often seen as a form of taboo, in which much of the appeal lies in the shock value of daring to speak "forbidden" words in public. For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ... Look up Humour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener;[1] or in the case of doublespeak, to make it less troublesome for the speaker. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... George Denis Patrick Carlin[15] (born May 12, 1937) is a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. ... Kevin MOTHER FUCKING Wilson (born Dennis Bryant on 13 February 1947 in Sydney, Australia) is a short, bearded comedy singer/songwriter who uses a heavy Australian accent/style with great success. ... Andrew Dice Clay (born on September 29, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor. ... Bold text This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about cultural prohibitions in general, for other uses, see Taboo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Word (disambiguation). ... General public redirects here. ...

Related to sexual slang is slang related to defecation and flatulence (toilet humor, scatolinguistics). References to the anal tract are often given a sexual connotation in the context of anal sex (in particular, in a context of male homosexuality). Anatomy of the anus and rectum For the death metal band Defecation, see Defecation (band). ... Flatulence is the presence of a mixture of gases in the digestive tract of mammals. ... Toilet humor or potty humor (humour in Commonwealth English) is a type of humor dealing with bodily toilet functions. ... Jim McCawley (erstwhile professor of linguistics at the University of Chicago, who wrote his scatolinguistic treatises under the noms de plume of Quang Phuc Dong and Yuck Foo, both of the fictional South Hanoi Institute of Technology) is credited, on page viiii of the preface of Studies out in left... Anal can mean: Anus, the external opening of the rectum Anal retentive, a person overly uptight or distressed over ordinarily minor problems Anal sex, anal sexual intercourse This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Roman men having anal sex. ...

While popular usage is incredibly 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, and fuck should not be considered "slang," since they are the inherited common English terms for their referents, but they are often considered improper and replaced by euphemisms or scientific terminology in "polite" language. Arse is an English term referring to the buttocks, first recorded circa 1400 (in arce-hoole) and is commonly used in English speaking countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, parts of Canada and former parts of the British Empire. ... Ass may refer to: Look up ass in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Cunt is an English language vulgarism most commonly used in reference to vulva or vagina and, more generally, the pubis, from the mons veneris to the perineum. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Slang (disambiguation). ...

Pejorative usage

Slurs are used to refer to members of a given sexual minority, gender, sex, or sexual orientation in a derogatory or pejorative manner. They are used as insults by persons who are not or do not wish to be associated with the group being disparaged. For example, queer may be used as a self-description by homo-, bi-, or transsexuals, but can also be used as an insult by those seeking to deprecate such persons. Which terms are used as slurs is determined by a society's or subculture's set of values, especially its biases against genders (sexism). For example, words such as whore and slut have no male equivalent (though they are increasingly being applied to men as well as women, and while skank generally refers to a low class of woman, it is sometimes used to refer to a man). Terms of disparagement are pejorative words and phrases which are either intended to be or are often regarded as insulting, impolite or unkind. ... The definition of a minority group can vary, depending on specific context, but generally refers to either a sociological sub-group that does not form either a majority or a plurality of the total population, or a group that, while not necessarily a numerical minority, is disadvantaged or otherwise has... Gender in common usage refers to the sexual distinction between male and female. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sexual orientation refers to an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectional attraction toward others,[1] usually conceived of as classifiable according to the sex or gender of the persons whom the individual finds sexually attractive. ... For other uses, see Queer (disambiguation). ... The sign of the headquarters of the National Association Opposed To Woman Suffrage Sexism is commonly considered to be discrimination and/or hatred towards people based on their sex rather than their individual merits, but can also refer to any and all systemic differentiations based on the sex of the... Whore redirects here. ... Look up slut in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Skank (disambiguation). ...

Sexual slurs are common across many cultures and historical periods. The most common slurs directed against men historically include accusations of being a passive homosexual (Aristophanes notably enjoyed using such allusions) or of being effeminate; for example, in the Hittite military oath, oath-breakers are threatened with being made into women (a promise of either actual castration, or of divine revenge on the traitors' manhood). This article is about the 5-4th century BC dramatist. ... Effeminacy is character trait of a male showing femininity, unmanliness, womanliness, weakness, softness and/or a delicacy, which contradicts traditional masculine, male gender roles. ... The Hittite military oath is a Hittite of two cuneiform tablets. ...

External links

• Sex Dictionary — mostly non-slang terms; some slang also
• Urban Dictionary — all types of slang
• The World's Largest Collection of Masturbation Synonyms
• An Intro to Dubious Sexual Terminology
• A shock novel containing a very high frequency of often innovative sexual slang