Terms you may come across in Swinging

AC/DC – A person who is bisexual or that enjoys both same sex and opposite sex.

ALL CULTURES – A person or couple who enjoy all fetishes

ANAL – Anal penetration, enjoyed boy both female and males alike

BDSM – shortened for Bondage, Discipline & Sadomasochism – See Individual terms for description

Back Door – Slang for anal sex.

BI - Bisexual – see AC/DC

BIZARRE – Unusual sexual desires – Extreme.

BONDAGE – Sexually aroused by being restrained or the subject of corrective treatment.  This is a type of sexual fetish, which normally involves things such as ropes or leather which are used to tie a person up.  The person being tied up is normally known as the submissive and the person in control is known as the dominant.

CAN ENTERTAIN – Means that people can entertain other swingers in their home for fun.

CAN TRAVEL – Means they can travel for meetings with other swingers.

CANING – A spanking fetish using a bamboo or light wood cane.

CHEATING – Sexual encounters without their partners knowledge or consent.

CLEAN – Hygienic and free from sexually transmitted diseases.

CLOSED DOOR/CLOSED SWINGING – Sexual interaction between couples using separate rooms so that partners their partners do not visually observe each others swinging.  The rooms are almost always in the same house.

CLOSEST SWINGER – A person who hides that he/she is a swinger.

COMMUNITY MEMBER – A person who believes that swinging is more than just recreational sex, but a natural way of life:  a Lifestyle.

COUPLE – A man and a woman, either married, or in a relationship, maybe even cohabiting.

CPL – Short for COUPLE.

CULTURE – Euphemism for Fetish, Arts.

CUNNILINGUS – Stimulation of the vagina and clitoris by the mouth especially the tongue and lips, and sometimes the teeth (see FRENCH CULTURE)

DARK GEEK – A rare personality disorder known as EJ Syndrome or EJS, if you come across someone with EJS they are more likely to want to do things via webcam than participate.

DILDO – An artificial penis, usually made of rubber or plastic, for sexual stimulation of the vagina and sometimes the anus.

DISCIPLINE – A sexual fetish in which one partner dominates the other.  Often includes physical punishment of the submissive partner, ranges from physical restraint to mild spankings to painful beatings.  Also the use of whips & floggers is common.

DOMESTIC TRAINING – Submissive obedience to household chores or an intimate and humiliating nature.

DOMINANT – The sexual partner who is in control of the submissive partner.

DP – Short for Double Penetration, where two men enter both the vagina and anus simultaneously on one woman.

ENGLISH CULTURE – Sexual stimulation from spanking or caning.

ENTERTAIN - An exhibitionist, someone who is sexually turned on by being watched when engaging in sexual acts.

EXHIBITIONISM - Sexual need to show the private parts of their body to others.

FEMALE FELLATIO – Stimulation of the penis by the mouth, tongue and lips of a female.

FETISH – Sexual arousal and pleasure through use of non sexual objects and actions.

FLAGELLATION – Sexual stimulation derived from pain usually whipping or spanking.

FRENCH – Oral genital sexual activity.

GAY – A homosexual person, gay usually refers to men who are interested in other men. Lesbian
normally refers to women who are interested in other women, but may also be known as gay.

GENEROUS - Refers to money for sex.

GREEK CULTURE – Anal Intercourse.

GROUP ROOM – This is a room that is usually furnished wall to wall with mattresses, it is for group swinging only.

GROUP SEX – Swinging, Social sexual activity between three or more people.

HARDCORE – A swing party where sexual interaction is assumed and expected.

HEAD – Oral genital sexual activity other wise known as ‘giving head’.

HEDONIST (Swinging) – Euphemism for a swinger, someone who lives for the lifestyle.

HETROSEXUAL – Sexual attraction to members of the opposite sex

HOMOSEXUAL - Sexual attraction to members of the same sex

HORNY – Sexually tense, in need of sexual pleasure.

HOST – Willing to provide the place for you to meet, i.e. at their home.

HUNG – Refers to a man with a large penis.

INDOOR SPORTS - Swinging activities in general

LEATHER – A fetish; Sexual stimulation through the wearing of leather garments.

LESBIAN – A woman who is sexually and emotionally attracted to other women.

NYMPHOMANIAC - A Woman with abnormal sexual desires.

MARITAL AIDS - Dildos, vibrators, and other devices used for sexual pleasure of self and others

MASOCHISM – Sexual gratification through receiving pain and humiliation from others

MASTER/SLAVE – Participants in a bondage and discipline sexual relationship.

MEET FOR PLEASURE – Will meet for swinging sex, no pretence for social or emotional interaction not directly related to sexual activity.

MENAGR A’ TROIS – Three people, two of one sex and one of the opposite sex in a swinging interaction.  May involve ongoing emotional relationship of the participants.

MORESOMES – More than three people in a swinging situation.

NEWCOMERS – People who are new to the lifestyle, first timers.

NON SMOKER – Doesn’t smoke, if it is used in an ad then it normally means they want non smokers only.

OFF PREMISE – These are events in which sexual activity is not allowed at the party.  If members wish to get together they can leave and go to a hotel room or wherever.

ON PREMISE – These events are usually house parties or private clubs. Sex is allowed in designated areas, such as bedrooms. There is usually a safe room where sex is not allowed.

OPEN DOOR/OPEN SWINGING – A swinging party where couples are free to swing in the same room as other swingers.

ORGY – Sexual interaction among several men and women in the same room, otherwise known as group sex.

PARTIES – Group swinging with more than one couple.  Not to be confused with orgies.  Private rooms may be used, but all are under one roof.

PARTY – A gathering of three or more people to engage in swinging.

PASSIVE – Quiet, submissive non-contributor, likes to receive corrective training.  Docile and submissive in swinging.

RECREATIONAL SWINGER – A person who practices swinging primary as a recreational diversion with no desire for emotional attachment.

RESTRAINT – Mild Bondage used in sexual fantasy enactments.

ROMAN – Group sex, orgies, the party scene etc

RUBBER – Condom, a means of contraception.  Also sexual stimulation through the look, feel and smell of rubber, usually associated with B & D.

S & M – Sadism and Masochism

STD – Short for Sexually Transmitted Disease.  Medical conditions contracted through sexual contact with others.

SAFE – Used to describe a person who cannot conceive or impregnate, a man who has had a vasectomy.

SGL – Single Person, a swinger without a partner, single or married

SOCIAL – A Party, dance or general gathering for social interaction only, there is no swinging at a social, although swinging may follow if arranged privately.

SOCIAL SWING CLUB – A swingers club, usually requiring membership.  It offers social and swinging activities, which may be regular, on premise swing parties.  Attendance may be restricted to couples, although the martial status of these couples is normally not important.

SOFT SWING – Swinging, but not including full intercourse, only oral sex is performed.

STR – short for Straight.  Can either mean someone who is not a swinger, a swinger who is not interested in same sex sexual activity or a person who does not use drugs.

SUBMISSIVE – (See Passive)

SWAPPING – Two couples exchanging partners for sexual activity.

SWEDISH CULTURE – Use of the hands especially in massage to sexually stimulate another.

SWING MAGAZINE – Just like any other magazine, but specialised for the swinging community, may include ads for people looking for swinging partners, and general articles related to the swinging community.

SWINGER – One, as part of a couple, who engages in recreational sex.

SWINGING – Social Sexual recreation among men and women.  It is a couple oriented activity but single men and women are sometimes involved.

SWINGING LIFESTYLE – Style of living with swinging being a major component in recreation, choice of friends, business and social life and intimate relationships.

THREESOME – Three people, two of one sex one of the other in a swinging encounter. Not the same as a ménage a trios, in that the latter may involve emotional involvement and a continuing relationship.

TICKET – A person, usually a woman, brought to a swinging party solely to enable the man to gain entrance. The ticket generally has no intention to swing or is not free to swing.

TOYS – Sexual aids including vibrators, butt plugs, dildos etc.

TRIAD – Three people, two of one sex and one of the other in a continuing relationship of emotional and sexual involvement. Not the same as a threesome.

UTOPIAN SWINGER – A person who practices swinging as a total lifestyle with humanistic ideals.

VOYEUR – A person who enjoys and is stimulated by watching others in sexual acts.

VOYEURISM – Observing others engaged in sexual activities, in the act of undressing, or sexual exhibitions.

WATER SPORTS – Urination for sexual stimulation.