Sex Industry Acronyms

Why the Sex Industry Uses This Code

The sex industry adapted and invented this shorthand for several practical and historical reasons:

Safety and Discretion: In many regions, the industry operates in a legal "grey area." Using acronyms allows providers to advertise services on public platforms (like classifieds) without using explicit keywords that trigger automated censorship or law enforcement "sting" filters.
Efficiency and Clarity: For both the provider and the "punter" (client), these codes act as a menu. It allows for a very quick establishment of boundaries and expectations. If a provider lists "No ATM, No Greek," the client knows exactly what is off the table before the booking begins.
Professional Distancing: Using clinical or coded language helps maintain a professional boundary. It frames the interaction as a specific service transaction rather than a personal or emotional one.
Community Identity: Like any specialised trade, the industry developed its own "argot" (slang). This helps workers distinguish between experienced clients and newcomers and fosters a sense of shared culture within the community.

Acronym/Term	Clear Explanation
69	A position where partners lie head-to-toe to perform mutual oral sex simultaneously.
BBBJ	Bare Back Blow Job; oral sex performed on a man without a condom.
BBBJTC	Bare Back Blow Job to Completion; oral sex without a condom until ejaculation.
BJ	Blow Job; oral sex performed on a penis (fellatio).
BJTC	Blow Job to Completion; oral sex with or without a condom until ejaculation.
CBJ	Covered Blow Job; oral sex performed while wearing a condom.
CIM	Cum In Mouth; the act of ejaculating into the provider's mouth.
CIMWS	Cum In Mouth With Swallow; ejaculating in the mouth followed by swallowing.
COB	Cum On Body; ejaculating onto the partner's chest, back, or limbs.
COF	Cum On Face; ejaculating onto the partner's face (also known as a Facial).
DATY	Dining At The Y; performing oral sex on a woman (cunnilingus).
DT	Deep Throat; taking the full length of the penis into the mouth and throat.
French	A common slang term for oral sex.
Mutual French	A session where both parties reciprocate oral sex (includes 69).
OWO	Oral Without; a blow job performed without a condom.
Snowballing	Passing semen from one person's mouth to another's via kissing.

Acronym/Term	Clear Explanation
A-Level / Greek	Terms used to describe penetrative anal sex.
Anal Play	Stimulation of the anal area using fingers, toys, or tongue; may be non-penetrative.
AR / Rimming	Anal Rimming; using the tongue or mouth to stimulate the partner's anus.
ATM	Ass To Mouth; moving a penis, finger, or toy from the anus directly into the mouth.
BBS	Bare Back Sex; penetrative vaginal or anal sex without a condom.
BS	Body Slide; the provider slides their lubricated naked body over the client.
DP	Double Penetration; two objects or people penetrating orifices at the same time.
FS	Full Service; generally refers to penetrative sexual intercourse.
HJ	Hand Job; manual stimulation of the penis to provide sexual relief.
Italian / Spanish	Stimulating the penis by rubbing it between the buttocks or breasts.
Pegging	Use of a strap-on dildo by one partner to penetrate the other anally.
R&T	Rub and Tug; a massage that concludes with a hand job.
Tromboning	Rimming the anus while simultaneously masturbating the penis.

Acronym/Term	Clear Explanation
B&D	Bondage and Discipline; the use of restraints and rules for sexual pleasure.
BDSM	An umbrella term for Bondage, Discipline, Domination, Submission, and Sadomasochism.
CBT	Cock and Ball Torture; a fetish involving the application of pain to the male genitals.
CD	Cross Dressing; wearing clothes traditionally associated with the opposite gender.
DDP	Double Digit Penetration; using two fingers to penetrate different orifices (vagina/anus).
FE / Squirting	Female Ejaculation; the release of fluid from the urethra during arousal or orgasm.
Findom	Financial Domination; a fetish where a person finds pleasure in giving money/control to another.
Fire and Ice	Using extreme temperature sensations (like ice cubes or hot tea) during play.
GS / GS	Golden Shower; a fetish involving urination on or near a partner (Water Sports).
Tea Bagging	Placing the testicles into a partner's mouth or resting them on their face.

Acronym/Term	Clear Explanation
BBW	Big Beautiful Woman; refers to a provider with a voluptuous or plus-size figure.
DFK	Deep French Kissing; passionate, open-mouthed kissing with tongue.
GFE	Girlfriend Experience; a service focused on intimacy, affection, and mutual connection.
MILF	Mother I’d Like to F***; refers to an attractive, mature woman.
MSOG	Multiple Shots On Goal; a session allowing the client to ejaculate multiple times.
PSE	Porn Star Experience; a high-energy, "hardcore" session mimicking adult films.
Punter	A common slang term for a client or customer in the sex industry.