Anilingus
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Anilingus is an oral–anal sex act where one person stimulates another's anus with their tongue or lips.[1] The anus contains many nerve endings, making it an erogenous zone that can provide pleasure to the recipient.[2] Engagement in anilingus is not limited to any particular sexual orientation.[3]
Key facts and history
The term anilingus was coined in 1886 by sexologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his book Psychopathia Sexualis.[4] The word combines Latin anus and -lingus from lingere, meaning "to lick".[5] Lexicographer Jesse Sheidlower noted that "salad tossing" first appeared in print in an early 1970s gay slang glossary.[4] The phrase "toss someone's salad" was described as encapsulating the act's pleasure while being a precursor to the main sexual event.[6]
In U.S. prison slang, performing anilingus on another inmate can be a way of paying dues or gaining favor.[6] The French have written about anilingus ardently and unashamedly for centuries, unlike English speakers.[4] Common slang expressions for anilingus are "rimming," "rim-job," and "salad tossing."[6]
What the cited sources add
The Mozarteum acquired this letter section, previously owned by coin engraver Carl Wilhelm Doell.[7] The public could view the items during the 2020 Mozart Week Festival.[7] A Vice article reports that Nicki Minaj's song "Anaconda" references salad tossing.[4] Amy Schumer's satirical video "Milk, Milk, Lemonade" confronts the reality that the anus is where feces come from.[4]
The letter from Mozart to his father specified that one figure should be shown in boots and spurs, a red suit, and a fashionable wig, positioned to appear as if licking the other man's arse.[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Anilingus" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Jordan Tate, "The Contemporary Dictionary of Sexual Euphemisms", St. Martin's Press, 2007, p. 8–9, 106; Jack Morin, "Anal Pleasure & Health: A Guide for Men and Women", Down There Press, 2000, p. 147; Kumar, "Sexually Transmitted Infections – E-book", Elsevier Health Sciences, 2013, p. 612; LeVay, "Human sexuality", Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2006, p. 263 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Anilingus" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Newman, "The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of Us", Cleis Press Inc., 2004, p. 174; Taormino, Tristan, "The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women", Cleis Press Inc., 2006, p. 92 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Anilingus" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Lesbians' Sexual Activities and Efforts to Reduce Risks for Sexually Transmitted Diseases", J Gay Lesbian Med Assoc, Jun 2000, p. 41–8; "Sexually Transmitted Infections: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment", Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2011, p. 329–330 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- https://www.vice.com/da/article/tongue-twisting-history-of-the-many-euphemisms-for-eating-ass/. facts only, no text reused. vice.com
- Wikipedia, "Anilingus" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Carroll, "Sexuality and Gender in Society", HarperCollins College Publishers, 1996, p. 325; "Anilingus Definition & Meaning", Dictionary.com; Forsyth, "The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language", Icon Books, 2011, p. 49; (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Anilingus" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kumar, "Sexually Transmitted Infections – E-book", Elsevier Health Sciences, 2013, p. 612; ; Byrne, "In search of the "Tossed Salad Man" (and others involved in prison violence): New strategies for predicting and controlling violence in prison", Aggression and Violent Behavior, 2007, p. 531; "Prisoners of the War on Drugs", IMDb (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg Mozart Museum Konzerte Wissenschaft", Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg Mozart Museum Konzerte Wissenschaft. facts only, no text reused. mozarteum.at
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