Glossary of terms used on this site
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Term | Definition |
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Handkerchief (Hanky) Code |
A visual code designed in the early 1970s so that gay men on the leather/SM scene could display their specific sexual interests by displaying particular coloured hankies in their back pockets in conjunction with the left-right convention. |
Haptosis |
non-consensual sexual touching |
HARD CORE |
A swing party or swing engagement where sexual interaction is assumed and expected. |
HARD SWINGING |
(see HARD CORE) |
Harem |
area where Arabs kept wives at home and separated from others |
Harem effect |
lesbianism Harlotry, prostitution |
Harmatophilia |
arousal from sexual incompetence or mistakes, usually in female partner |
Harmatophobia |
fear of sexual incompetence or making a mistake |
Harness |
Bondage apparatus consisting of a network of straps designed to form a web over a large area of the body or the head. The best known is the leather body harness for wearing around the upper torso, as seen in the classic leatherman look. However they can be made of a variety of materials, and not all are just made for show but also for bondage and restraint. |
Harpaxophilia |
sexual arousal from being robbed. |
HAWTHORN |
Used to strengthen and regulate the heart. Good for people under stress. |
HEAD |
Oral-genital sexual activity; "Giving head" (see French) |
Heavy rubber |
Term used about some of the hardcore latex games like Multiple Layers, Breath Control, Medical Play. |
Hebephilia |
Attraction to teenagers. |
Hedonism |
Act of indulging in pleasure |
HEDONIST |
Someone who lives for pleasure. |
Hedonophilia |
sexual arousal from engaging in pleasurable activity |
Hedralingus |
licking anus |
Helanca |
A two-way stretch elastic fiber made from nylon and polyester used in corset flexible panels. Modern applications are seen in "Merry Widow" style corselettes. |
Hemerotism |
daydreaming or fantasizing about sex or nudity |