Sexual Interactions: English Vocabulary List

a game or phrase used to indicate whether someone finds a person sexually attractive enough to have sex or not

"They played smash or pass with celebrity photos."

"The group of friends played smash or pass by rating the celebrities on the television show."

the total number of people someone has had sexual intercourse with

"He lied about his body count."

"He lied about his body count and she was upset when she found out the truth later."

a relationship where two people are friends but also engage in casual sexual activity without romantic commitment

"They are just friends with benefits."

"They are just friends with benefits and neither one wants a romantic commitment."

a person, often a casual sexual partner, with whom one meets secretly

"The sneaky link texted at 2 AM."

"The sneaky link texted at two AM and she knew he only wanted to see her late at night."

a playful or euphemistic term for sexual intercourse, often used online to bypass content moderation

"The conversation about seggs was awkward."

"The conversation about seggs was awkward and they avoided saying the word sex directly."

the person who wraps around or cuddles the other from behind in the spooning position

"She wants to be the big spoon tonight."

"She wants to be the big spoon tonight and hold him from behind while they sleep."

the person who is held from behind in the spooning position

"He slept as the little spoon."

"He slept as the little spoon and felt safe and comforted in her arms."

a late-night call or message intended to arrange casual sexual activity

"The late text was a booty call."

"The late text was a booty call and she declined because she was tired and had work in the morning."

to make a sexual or romantic advance toward someone, often flirtatiously

"He came on to her."

"He was unsure if she was genuinely interested or just trying to come on to him as a joke."

to act wild, adventurous, or sexually uninhibited, often in a playful or intimate context

"They got freaky."

"After a long week, they decided to get freaky and explore their adventurous side together."

pregnant

"She is knocked up."

"She is knocked up and the baby is due in the spring so they are preparing the nursery."

to make out or engage in sexual activity without full intercourse

"They will screw around."

"The couple decided to screw around a bit before heading home from the party."

to have a brief sexual relationship with a person

"They hook up."

"Many young adults today are open to hook up with someone they meet at a party."

to have sexual intercourse, often used casually or graphically

"They want to smash."

"After weeks of intense flirting, they finally decided to smash."

(of a person, particularly a woman) overly willing to engage in sexual activity with little effort or restraint

"She is easy."

"The rumors painted her as an easy target for manipulation, which was unfair."

someone who habitually flirts or dates multiple people, often without serious commitment

"He is a player."

"Known as a notorious player, he moved from one relationship to another without any commitment."

to engage in romantic or sexual activities inside a stationary vehicle

"They will park."

"They decided to park in the secluded lot to discuss their future plans."

to have sexual intercourse

"They will lay."

"After a long and arduous journey, they finally found a quiet place to lay."

sexual activity or intercourse, often used with a quantifier

"They want action."

"The couple desired more action in their relationship, seeking excitement and adventure."