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Common 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

see question c4-6

circumcision

the surgical procedure of removing the foreskin

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

the activity of Urban Legend status regarding 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

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."

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 (also "scat", sex involving feces)

zoophilia

see bestiality

 
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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. Generic term.

BTW

by the way

D&S

Dominance and Submission

FAQ

frequently asked 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

 
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United States Sodomy Laws, state by state

In the first column, an M indicates misdemeanor, F is felony.

ALABAMA

M 13A-6-65,Sexual Misconduct, 1 year/$2000

Does not apply to married couples.

ALASKA Repealed effective 1980

ARIZONA

M 13-1411, Crime Against Nature (anal intercourse), 30 days/$500

M 13-1412, Lewd and Lascivious Acts, 30 days/$500

ARKANSAS

M 5-14-111, Sodomy, 1 year/$1000, same sex only

Bill passed unanimously "aimed at weirdos and queers who live in a fairyland world and are trying to wreck family life." Signed into law by governor in 1977.

CALIFORNIA Repealed effective 1976

COLORADO Repealed effective 1972

CONNECTICUT Repealed effective 1971

DELAWARE Repealed effective 1973

FLORIDA

M 800.02, Unnatural and Lascivious Act, 60 days/$500

GEORGIA

F 16-6-2, Sodomy, 1 to 20 years

Upheld as to homosexuals on the grounds that there is no fundamental federal constitutional right to "engage in sodomy." Bowers v. Hardwick, 478 U.S. 186 (1986).

M 16-6-15, Solicitation of Sodomy, 1 year/$1000

HAWAII Repealed effective 1973

IDAHO

F 18-6605, Crime Against Nature, 5 years to life

ILLINOIS Repealed effective 1962

First state to repeal sodomy laws, in 1961.

INDIANA Repealed effective 1977

Earlier effort to repeal said legalization might "give us an opportunity to study it more openly, and to see what causes it, in the hope that we can eventually eliminate it."

IOWA Repealed effective 1978

KANSAS

M 21-3505, Sodomy, 6 months/$1000, same sex only

KENTUCKY

Held unconstitutional by state Supreme Court 1992. Commonwealth v. Wasson

LOUISIANNA

F 14.89, Crime Against Nature, 5 years/$2000.

Held unconstitutional by Orleans Parish Court, appeal pending.

MAINE Repealed effective 1976

MARYLAND

F 27-553, Sodomy, 10 years

F 27-554, Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practices, 10 years/$1000

Found not to apply to noncommercial, hetrosexual activity in private. Schochet v. State, 1990.

MASSACHUSETTS

F 272-34, Crime Against Nature, 20 years

F 272-35, Unnatural and Lascivious Acts, 5 years/$100-$1000

Crime Against Nature applies only to anal intercourse. Unnatural and Lascivious Acts has been held not apply to private consensual adult behavior. Commonwealth v. Balthazar, Supreme Judicial Court 1974. It has been suggested that such a ruling would apply to Crime Against Nature.

MICHIGAN

F 750.158, Crime Against Nature, 15 years

Held unconstitutional as applied to private, consensual adult behavior. Michigan Organization for Human Rights v. Kelly (Wayne County Circ. Ct. 1990), no appeal taken, only applies to Wayne County. Held consitutional by Michigan Court of Apeals (People v. Brashier) 1992, effective outside of Wayne County. Decision is needed from the Michigan Supreme Court.

MINNESOTA

M 609.293, Sodomy, 1 year/$3000

Minnesota's law also prohibits sex between humans and birds.

MISSISSIPPI

F 97-29-59, Unnatural Intercourse, 10 years

MISSOURI

M 566.090, Sexual Misconduct, 1 year/$1000, same sex only

MONTANA

F 45-5-505, Deviate Sexual Conduct, 10 years/$50,000, same sex only

NEBRASKA Repealed effective 1978

NEVADA Repealed effective 1993

NEW HAMPSHIRE Repealed effective 1975

NEW JERSEY Repealed effective 1979

NEW MEXICO Repealed effective 1975

NEW YORK

Held unconstitutional by state Supreme Court 1980, People v. Onofre

NORTH CAROLINA

F 14-177, Crime Against Nature, 10 years / discretionary fine

NORTH DAKOTA Repealed effective 1975

OHIO Repealed effective 1974

OKLAHOMA

F 21-886, Crime Against Nature, 10 years

A 1977 effort to repeal sodomy laws was met with a vote-delaying "chorus of giggles."

OREGON Repealed effective 1972

PENNSYLVANIA

Held unconstitutional by state Supreme Court 1980. Commonwealth v. Bonadio

RHODE ISLAND

F 11-10-1, Crime Against Nature, 7-20 years. Includes "ordinary extramarital intercourse."

SOUTH CAROLINA

F 16-15-120, Buggery, 5 years/$500

The law actually legislates the "abominable crime of buggery." No further statutory explaination given.

SOUTH DAKOTA Repealed effective 1977

TENNESSEE

M 39-13-510, Homosexual Acts, 30 days/$50, same sex only

TEXAS

Found unconstitutional by state Court of Appeals, England v. Dallas, no appeal taken. Effective 1994 with the dismissal of Morales v. State.

UTAH

M 76-5-403, Sodomy, 6 months/$1000

In 1982, the Republican State Convention added a plank to its platform stating that homosexuals should be denied the civil, political, social, and economic rights guaranteed to others.

VERMONT Repealed effective 1977

VIRGINIA

F 18.2-361, Crime Against Nature, 5-20 years

WASHINGTON Repealed effective 1976

WEST VIRGINIA Repealed effective 1976

WISCONSIN Repealed effective 1983

WYOMING Repealed effective 1977

U.S. Possesions

D.C. Repealed effective 1993

AMERICAN SAMOA Repealed effective ?

GUAM Repealed effective ?

N. MARIANA IS. Repealed effective ?

VIRGIN ISLANDS Repealed effective ?

PUERTO RICO

Criminal, penalties unknown.

DC Sodomy-Law reform coalition.

 
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Age of Consent in the United States, by state.

As of August 6, 1994

 

Alabama

16

Alaska

16

Arizona

18

Arkansas

16

California

18

Colorado

16

Connecticut

16

D.C.

16

Delaware

16

Florida

18

Georgia

16

Hawaii

16[3]

Idaho

18

Illinois

16

Indiana

16

Iowa

14

Kansas

16

Kentucky

14[1]

Louisiana

17

Maine

14

Maryland

16

Massachusetts

18

Michigan

16

Minnesota

16

Mississippi

18[2]

Missouri

16

Montana

16

Nebraska

16

Nevada

16

New Hampshire

16

New Jersey

16

New Mexico

13

New York

17

North Carolina

16

North Dakota

18

Ohio

16

Oklahoma

18

Oregon

18

Pennsylvania

14

Rhode Island

16

South Carolina

16

South Dakota

16

Tennessee

18

Texas

17

Utah

14

Vermont

15

Virginia

16

Washington

18

West Virginia

16

Wisconsin

18

Wyoming

18

Footnotes:

[1] Age 16 if the man is 21 or older.
[2] If the female is over 12, the statute applies only to virgins.
[3] If the victim is 14 or fifteen and the defendant is within three years of age, the court has discretion

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