Definitions
These are some of the more common scenes and scene elements.
Anal play involves stimulation of the receiving partner's ass and ass orifice, by inserting objects inside the ass.
Armpit worship is the act of sucking, sniffing and/or licking the receiving partner's armpits as a means of indulging a fetish or giving pleasure to the receiving partner.
Belting is striking the receiving partner with a belt or strap, normally on the buttocks or thighs but sometimes on the shoulders.
Blindfolding is temporarily blocking the sense of sight to make the receiving partner feel more vulnerable.
Bondage is the restriction of the receiving partner's bodily movement for erotic purposes using fastenings of various kinds.
Painful bondage is a specialist form of severe bondage which is carried out not just for restraint but to inflict pain by fastening the receiving partner's body into positions that place strain on the muscles or other body areas.
Bootlicking and worship is a practice for domination and humiliation purposes, or sometimes just as a means of indulging a fetish for boots by physically licking a boot using the tongue.
Branding is the making of a permanent or semi-permanent scar on the skin of the receiving partner by burning it with a heated metal object, as practiced on livestock.
Caning is the use of a thin flexible rod, traditionally of rattan; striking with such an implement as in the "old-style school punishment," typically across the buttocks of the receiving partner.
Chastity is the banning or physically preventing, using devices, the receiving partner from achieving orgasm or even any form of genital stimulation. Devices intended for this purpose are known as chastity belts.
Clamping is the use of gripping devices, such as clothespins, that can be used to put pressure on various body areas of the receiving partner.
Cock and ball play is the causing of an erotic or stimulating sensation to the receiving partner's testicles and/or penis.
Cock and ball torture is the causing of discomfort and/or pain to the receiving partner's testicles and/or penis.
Control scenes are scenes where the dominant partner takes control of one or more of the receiving partner's bodily functions, through the use of techniques like catheterization, enemas, force-feeding and breath control; it also includes scenes where actions which are normally volitional are closely controlled by the dominant partner, either through physical restraint or role-play.
Crucifixion is copying or reproducing the ancient Roman method of execution in a non-fatal, nail-free scene where the receiving partner is subject to prolonged suffering while tied to a cross.
Cupping is the placing of suction devices on the skin of the receiving partner, such as rubber suction cups found in snakebite kits, and used in scenes to sensitize the skin, particularly the nipples.
Cutting is the cutting of the surface of the skin with a sharp blade, for the thrill, the sensation or pain, or to create decorative scars.
Electroplay is the use of Direct Current voltage (DC) applied to the body for the purpose of erotic stimulation of the genital area and/or to cause the receiving partner to achieve a sexual ejaculation.
Electrotorture is the use of Direct Current voltage (DC) applied to the body for the purpose of causing discomfort and/or pain to the receiving partner's genital area and/or ass.
Fellatio, which is commonly known as "cocksucking," is defined as the act of sucking and/or licking the penis, while having the penis inserted in the mouth for the purpose of sexually ejaculating the receiving partner.
Fisting is the placing or attempting to place the whole hand, or even both hands, into the rectum of the receiving partner for his erotic pleasure.
Flagellation is the general term describing BDSM-related whipping, beating and spanking for erotic stimulation.
Flogging is the striking of the receiving partner's body using a whip for either the receiving partner's pleasure or to inflict pain upon the receiving partner.
Freeplay is a form of play employed when the main interest in a BDSM activity is the physical sensation or experience, where no domination or submission is involved and the partners swap roles during the scene or do things to each other simultaneously.
Fucking or anal intercourse is repeated insertion and withdrawal of the dominant partner's penis in the receiving partner's ass until the dominant partner achieves sexual ejaculation and orgasm.
Hot wax or waxing is the dropping of candle wax drippings, from a lighted candle, on the receiving partner's body.
Humiliation includes acts or activities performed by the receiving partner, usually in public, as directed by the dominant partner to hurt the pride or dignity of the receiving partner.
Milking is the forced stroking and sexual ejaculation of the receiving partner's penis, normally done when the receiving partner is in bondage.
Mummification is a specialized kind of bondage in which the whole body, including the head if some form of breathing tube is used, is wrapped tightly using materials like clingfilm (saran wrap) and gaffer/duct tape, cloth or latex bandages until the receiving partner (the mummee) is completely immobilized.
Paddling is striking the receiving partner's buttocks with an implement (the paddle), which effectively imitates the effect of the flat of the palm in spanking.
Piercing is any activity that involves temporary piercing the body of a receiving partner with a thin, sharp object such as a needle and is carried out for the experience of the piercing itself, the sensation of which can vary between barely noticeable to excruciating depending on where and how it is done.
Rimming is mouth and tongue contact with the receiving partner's asshole, including insertion of the tongue inside the receiving partner's ass.
Scat is being aroused by excrement of the dominant partner's feces, which can include but are not limited to wanting to handle it, be smeared in it or wanting to eat it, or be used for the degradation and humiliation of the receiving partner.
Shaving is the removal of all or part of the receiving partner's body hair by use of scissors, shears, razor or shaver as a practice of domination and humiliation.
Spanking is the hitting of the receiving partner with the flat of the palm, typically on the buttocks and over the giving partner's lap or knee.
Suspension is an advanced variety of bondage in which the whole body of the receiving partner is lifted off the ground and hangs free in space.
Teabagging is the dipping of the scrotum into the receiving partner's mouth.
Tickle torture is the stirring to amusement, laughter and involuntary twitching of the receiving partner though touching or the use of devices, usually performed when the receiving partner is in bondage.
Tit play is the causing of an erotic or stimulating sensation to the receiving partner's nipples.
Tit torture is the causing of discomfort and/or pain to the receiving partner's nipples.
Toe sucking (sometimes referred to as shrimping) is the act of sucking and/or licking the receiving partner's toes and/or feet with the tongue and mouth.
Torture play is defined within BDSM as the use of techniques that produce sustained sensations of continuously variable intensity, some of which may be painful, usually focused on some identifiable body part of the receiving partner. It may also refer to pleasurable sexual stimulation alternating with deliberate frustration.
Watersports (external), sometimes referred to as a golden shower, is the sexual enjoyment of piss (urine) and pissing (urinating) on the receiving partner.
Watersports (internal) is the taking/drinking of the dominant partner's piss (urine) in the mouth or taking the dominant partner's piss (urine) in the ass, by the receiving partner.